Musings by Adrian Chan
What should one consider with regard to the future of education in Bhutan? This is an adaptation of a presentation entitled “The Future of Education” which I delivered at the 2017 Sherig Conference in Panbang, Bhutan to educators in Bhutan. To retain the feel of a speech, I have kept the salutations and exhortation at […]
The 4 Seasons of Life Purpose, Passion, Potential and Position…there is a nice ring to this alliteration. Dig deeper, and there is a greater truth to be discovered as we progress through life. What type of life do we want to live? A purpose-driven life, a passion-driven life, a life driven by the need to […]
This is a 5-part series on Purpose, Passion, Potential and Position. My logic for this progression is explained in a previous post here. In this post, I will focus on The Place of Position. The Moments of Feeling Displaced How should one place the power and promise of position in life? This is a crucial […]
This is a post about letter writing which can be read in conjunction with my other post on How to Reflect and Journal Part 3: Drafts and Versions. Many of the ideas about reflection and journaling shared in this post are elaborated on further there. For those who are married, when was the last time […]
Note: This post is about how to utilise drafts and versions in how one journals. It is the third in a series of posts on how I teach and practice reflection and journaling. The first and second posts can be found here. Many of the ideas in this post can be found in Letters to Your […]
“Throughout my reign I will never rule you as a King. I will protect you as a parent, care for you as a brother and serve you as a son. I shall give you everything and keep nothing; I shall live such a life as a good human being that you may find it worthy […]
Note: How does one create a daily practice of reflection and journaling? This is the second in a series of posts on how I teach and practice reflection and journalling. The first post can be found here. The third post is here. My interest in reflection began with a personal quest for greater meaning and […]
“We do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience.” – Quote attributed to John Dewey There are many ways to reflect and journal, supported by a plethora of tools. There are also many philosophies for reflecting and journaling. Over the next few posts, I will share how I teach and practice reflection and journaling, […]
Not all Great People Produce Great Kids Parenting can be a funny thing. Life is replete with examples of children not rising from beyond the shadow of their (more illustrious) parents. Moses had 2 sons, Gershom and Eliezer. Aside from being named as Moses’ descendents, they had no further mention in the Book of Life. […]
