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In remembrance

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On October 3, 2006

In Off Beaten Track

The frailty of human life is never more apparent than when it hits close to home.

Today, I received news that a colleague of mine – in fact, someone I reported to when I first came to Singapore – had passed away. Between the time when he showed signs of memory lapses, till when he was diagnosed with brain tumours, the final end was rather swift. It was all very sudden. And I didn’t even have the time to say goodbye or wish him luck, or something, before he went back to India for his treatment…

Dear friends, treasure every day, as if it were your last, for you may never live the same fleeting moment again.

GTD

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On October 2, 2006

In Off Beaten Track, Reading List

It seems that with each passing day, there are more and more things to do/learn but we still have just the same (or seemingly less) number of hours available. I have recently “discovered” – not that this is a very new book by the way – David Allen’s “Getting Things Done” (GTD), so hopefully I can pick up some useful and practical habits to more efficiently manage my time. Here is a very succinct introduction at 43 folders with many useful links for those interested.

Quick rest

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On August 24, 2006

In Off Beaten Track

During my recent whirlwind trip to the US – 2 nights at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, followed by 2 nights in Boston, all in the space of 1 week – I was quite fortunate not to have to spend any nights in the airport. However, one thing which came to my attention due to the horrendously long transit waits, which I have never had to endure in the past, was the necessity to find some sort of shower facilities to relax between flights.

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Which generation

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On August 24, 2006

In Internet, Off Beaten Track

Not too long ago, being in Generation X was hip. Then along came the Generation Y’ers, and shortly, one can imagine, Generation Z?? Have you ever wondered who came up with these groupings or what they actually mean? Well, it seems that these are not some random words made up by journalists or writers. There is actually – albeit rather US-centric for some of them – list of the various “generations” dating back to the 1700s.

So, which generation are you? 🙂

On the road

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On July 27, 2006

In Off Beaten Track

For the coming week, I have been asked to “do my duty” and travel abroad for work. This does not sound so bad? Or does it?

For this trip, I will be spending two nights in Champaign (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) – close to Chicago – followed by a short stint in Boston to attend an exhibition, again staying there for two nights only. Apart from the long flights to and from Singapore, the part I really dread is the long wait between flights – close to 6 hours for one leg!! However, I suppose I should be grateful that I won’t need to study the Budget Traveller’s Guide to Sleeping in Airports I mentioned before… 🙂

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