In August 1989, at short notice, I was called to the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila in the Philippines. They needed me to help them with an urgent mission in Sri Lanka. My role was to go to the head office of the Department of Agriculture in Kandy and collect…
The most scary event occurred in a country I enjoyed living in – that was Thailand. We lived in Bangkok for eighteen months. We rented a very pleasant apartment, in a guarded compound, in a affluent area of the city. It was next to the First Army Division Headquarters. We believed this…
A son asked me, “What was the most interesting country I worked in.” I had no trouble answering that, it could only be Sri Lanka or Ceylon as it was called when I first visited in 1946. I have visited ten times and carried out many missions for national and international organizations. I…
After twenty visits to the Dhaka airport, I am now over my nightmares. It was the site of many bad experiences. Having carried out ten missions in Bangladesh I classify it as the least liked country I have worked in. Bangladesh is half the size of New Zealand and has a population of…
Having worked in some sixteen countries I have been asked “What is my favourite and why was that my choice?”. I have carried out ten jobs and visits to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – lived in Thailand for eighteen months and Samoa for seven months. After some consideration I said Singapore. Let…
The ability to delegate is a mark of a good leader. A good leader is a good delegator and a good facilitator. Successful leaders pick good people to do what needs to be done and have enough sense and restraint to keep from meddling while they get on and do it. Tell people…
It’s surprising what you can do if you make an effort to improve your confidence. You can do this by making an effort to do a few simple things. If you have confidence in yourself, others will have confidence in you too. A Handful of Tips to help you to improve your confidence …
You can do great things if you build your confidence and believe you can achieve things. We all have a basic need to make a difference. If your goals are realistic, it’s amazing what you can achieve. A Handful of Tips to help achieve great things Believe in yourself If you believe…
We cannot change the past. What’s past is past. But the future can be different if we choose to make it so. So waste no time with vain regrets. Think hard, take stock, make fresh plans, and start afresh! A Handful of tips to help you start this new year. Clean up your…
Christmas comes but once a year and when it comes it brings great cheer – it reunites families and stimulates buying and giving. Last year I had a visit from a dozen carol singers. They came into my house and sang to me. I was looking forward to a return visit this Christmas…
Another Handful of Tips 