An article from my favourite speaker coach Craig Valentine.
If you want to create a masterpiece, you first have to master each piece. The three major pieces of public speaking are structure, content, and delivery. Mastering one means nothing if you do not master the other two. That is why it is critical to not just study speaking as [...]
I was surprise to see my tree in such a dire condition. It has been extremely hot and dry this past few weeks and there is an urgent need to water it more frequently now. Can it be nurture back to a healthy state? I think there is still hope because I see there are [...]
1. A failure is a man who blunders and not cashing in on the experience
Ellbert Hubbard
2. My reputation grows with every failure
George Bernard Shaw
3. I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I ‘ve been trusted to take the winning shots [...]
Banana leaf anyone? Having your food served on a banana leaf tends to whip up the appetite. it looks so natural and appetising. Before the banana leaf can be used, it is glazed over a fire in a sweeping motion. The banana leaf has a thin coating which appear glossy once heated up.
The first time [...]
Have you read the book “Dare to Fail” ? It is an inspiring book about the importance of changing the way you look at failure.It first captured my attention many year ago as I just completed reading the book “Dare to Succeed”. Though a total opposite of it’s title, it still has a powerful [...]
Since the day we were born we were strap on with an open bill. Payments need to be made for the medical facilities, infant milk, diapers and etc. As long as we live in this urban jungle, we can never rid ourselves of debts. It is our nature to continue to want more and better [...]
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS:
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER:
You do not lead by hitting people over the head - that’s assault, not leadership.
FAYE WATTLETON:
The only safe ship in a storm is leadership.
HENRIK IBSEN:
A community is like a ship; everyone ought to [...]