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“WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF THE BLACK BELT?”

I had the privilege of speaking as the Guest of Honour at the ACS (Barker Road) Founder's Day Celebration last Friday 27 February 2015. As I entered the school auditorium, all the students were standing up, clapping their hands.  But what made the occasion so different from any other function I have attended was that the students were cheering with gusto. Thus it was not simply the polite stand-up welcome for visitors but a warm, noisy welcome of the heart (or just the boisterousness of ACS)? Awards were a major part of the programme.  And the first awards were for…
Honour Singapore
March 5, 2015
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Gratitude is Food for the Soul

We all need balance in our life, not only in terms of physical rest but also in terms of well-being for the mind, soul, and spirit. Gratitude is a food for the soul that is often neglected.  I can imagine a few people immediately thinking: “What is there to be grateful for? Life is tough.  Life is miserable.” But let us give ourselves a little time to think this over. The way to derive daily rest is to start being grateful for the small and simple things of the day. Keep a journal that you can write at the end of…
Honour Singapore
January 3, 2015
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