At short notice, I was asked to go to Laos. New Zealand had been short-listed by the Asian Development Bank to put in a team to help Laos stimulate its agriculture. New Zealand had selected a strong team led by Dr. Neil Worker – who had held a senior position at the World Bank.…
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…
Another Handful of Tips 90R – Build Your Confidence Five of the best tips to help you build your confidence and self-esteem If you accept new responsibilities and challenge yourself to accomplish new tasks, you can gain confidence to do the things you didn’t previously believe possible. Many people have achieved great things when they…
Another Handful of Tips 84R – Building Confidence Five of the best tips to increase your confidence To build your self-esteem always seize any sensible opportunity – be ambitious! “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think”, said Christopher Robin. Some people are self motivated; others…
Another Handful of Tips 78 – Your Career Five of the best leads to help you progress in your career There have been huge changes in the business world in recent years. Many organisations have become leaner and flatter. Computers have replaced many jobs. More take-over bids have meant fewer jobs and there is more…
Another Handful of Tips 5 – A new year Five of the best tips for starting a new year A new year is a wonderful time to decide to reorganise some aspects of your life and refresh others. 1. Get rid of your clutter Clean up your work and study space. Dispose of all…
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