http://www.dreamscomealive.com Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:54:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What a tremendous last few days it has been! It began with an invitation to go for an interview with the CEO and Senior Vice-President of a U.S. based human capital development firm that had recently clinched a massive contract with an international giant in the oil and gas industry. ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2010/03/05/rigour-rigour-rigour/ My Dad turned 60 last week. For him it is a birthday like any other even as my mum and I celebrate this landmark day.   The milestone of rounding a new decade tends to be a time of deep introspection and soul searching for many. I still remember turning 30 ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2010/02/20/how-old-are-you/ Last week a senior executive client shared his experience building and driving teams in the corporate boardroom. His key lessons echoed the sentiments of an ultra endurance athlete whose team placed second in the Sahara Race 2009.   It starts right at the forming stage. Identifying individuals to make up a team ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2010/02/08/teams-of-corporate-athletes-sporting-executives-and-lovebirds/ Recently I conducted two workshops for parents whose children were in varying levels of primary school. The content included their child’s psychological Stages of Development, Multiple Intelligences and the 5 love languages.   According to marriage counsellor Dr. Gary Chapman, we all identify primarily with one of the five love languages: ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2010/01/28/how-do-you-love/ What a wonderful week last week was. It began in high spirits with a team building training I conducted for a group of 50 young high-flyers from various government ministries and agencies. A full day session to kickstart a two week long developmental course for them, it was a light ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2010/01/25/you-cannot-not-make-a-difference/ Two weeks into the new year, I wonder how many people are still keeping to their new year resolutions and how many actually remember what their resolutions are. Spending more time with family and loved ones, getting fit, losing weight, saving money, quitting smoking, doing more voluntary work, getting organised, growing ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2010/01/14/what-are-your-goals-for-2010/ I bumped into a neighbour in the lift this afternoon and after we exchanged pleasantries and wished each other a happy new year, his response to my question "What does 2010 have in store for you?" was a drop in the shoulders, a resigned look and a lacklustre "It's the same ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2010/01/02/new-year-or-another-year/ Just read this story in "Way of the Peaceful Warrior"... Two monks, one old, one very young, walked along a muddy path in a rain forest, on their way back to a monastery. They came upon a lovely woman who stood helplessly at the edge of a muddy, fast-flowing stream. Seeing her ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2009/12/22/letting-go-part-2/ People tend to ask me whether I prefer running programmes for children and youths or facilitating workshops for corporate executives. The short answer is both. I love the different challenges posed by the two groups and I get to polish my skills, techniques and ways of being. And importantly, I get ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2009/12/21/letting-go/ Carrying on from the previous post, here's a line from Shantaram, one of my top 3 books of all time: "You are not a man until you give your love, truly and freely, to a child. And you are not a good man until you earn the love, truly and ... http://www.dreamscomealive.com/2009/12/14/love-and-life/