Material girls lack self-confidence (From LIFE Mailbag, Straits Times 10 Nov 2007) WHEN I proposed to my German fiancee earlier this year, I bought her a Lucida cut 1.5-carat Tiffany ring which cost me a five-figure sum.She was touched I proposed but promptly chastised me for buying her such an expensive ring. She literally walked me back to the shop to ask for a refund which …

As I head out for my morning run, i notice the sun has risen earlier and I am grateful to be able to start my morning on a "brighter" note. Perhaps its the Spring season here in the southern hemisphere...whatever it is, its nice NOT to run in darkness yet maintaining the coolness and calmness of the day...A New Earth is also the latest webcast series by Oprah Winfrey and …

I thought this was really lovely :)Dying professor, Dr. Randy Pausch knows he is dying. This video will leave you thinking when it's over. Take 10 minutes of your time to watch it. It would do us all some good. Thanks Zizheng for sharing this...If you can't see the video, click on http://youtube.com/watch?v=_tIyt8oSLVs or http://youtube.com/watch?v=_8kUTUIveyA

My sessions with Andy were constructive and motivational. He is not the regimental sergeant major type who barks orders and expects obedience. What I feel makes him a great coach is that h …

* At the dawn of the New Year, do you want to seize the opportunity to be a Somebody?*Do you have the burning desire to make significant breakthroughs in your career, finances and relationships?* Do you want to design and create the life you’ve always dreamed of? An Abundant, Authentic life of Love, Peace, Joy ...

Did 2009 (till now) pass by in a flash for you?Do you feel that you never got anything REALLY done?Did you start of with the typical New Year resolutions?And what happened along the way?Are you living in Abundance, Joy and Peace….or Scarcity, Negativity and Turmoil?What if….you could change it all? For 2010…..and beyond?What if…..you could ...