Musings by Adrian Chan
Why Do We Remember? “Who are we, if not our memories?” (Dennis Prager) Human memory is such a funny thing. Three nights ago, I had a conversation with a few Dashos on what they remember about Bhutan of old and what we can learn from them. Watching them interact was intriguing, as they collectively reconstructed […]
Reading is Not as Simple as it Seems We are at times guilty of taking reading for granted. Unless one encounters a reading impairment, we don’t think too much about how we read. Once acquired, we seldom revisit the skill or think about how to improve it. That is why there are actually books written […]
Musings From a Dinner What have I learnt from serving a king? I thought about this question after attending a recent launch of the new Singapore-Guwahati-Bhutan route by Drukair. It was good to see so many familiar Singaporean and Bhutanese faces at the event. Someone then asked me why I was not wearing a gho […]
Feedback is a Many-Splendoured Thing Feedback is important to any organisation. Unfortunately, not everyone is adept at seeking, giving or receiving it. To some, feedback is most welcomed, especially those with a growth mindset. For others, it can be nerve-wrecking. (By the way, I particularly discourage the sandwich model of giving feedback. You can refer […]
Ah…Mondays. It’s a gloomy Monday morning. In a previous life, my Mondays were never the best days to begin the week with. These days, I relive those Monday moments through the experiences of my coaching and consulting clients. The distance affords some protection. Still, it is not enough to lighten the Monday mood. My timer […]
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 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 […]
