tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64530356631210502092024-11-01T18:21:28.524+07:00Hour of the RatA place to startAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737273344043264324noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453035663121050209.post-60997631760574567342009-09-28T19:35:00.000+07:002009-09-28T19:35:33.846+07:00Read this and enjoy continuously improving...You might get a kick out of this, I liked it...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737273344043264324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453035663121050209.post-30005126137037660482009-09-27T20:58:00.003+07:002009-12-18T18:03:48.913+07:00You (or me) and the environmentWhat is the full story about "You (or me) and our environmental footprint." I read a little about how Apple is "explaining" their environmental footprint, (not carbon footprint, not environmental impact). You can read their statements here. It is interesting to see what they say, and also how they say it. Another way of assessing our environmental footprint can be done at Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737273344043264324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453035663121050209.post-80003793146039801432008-11-29T10:29:00.008+07:002008-12-13T09:33:18.503+07:00SmileWhen I first started work here in Thailand the Director of Human Resources gave me a gift of several books, one is called "Working with Thai's". Before I arrived a friend who had been General Manager at a resort here in Thailand had also recommended the same book. I read the book for a few chapters and put it down, there were many things to do when I first arrived here. However the HR DirectorAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737273344043264324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453035663121050209.post-27928629343374306422008-11-15T17:30:00.008+07:002008-11-15T23:12:17.050+07:00A Whole New MindIn 2006, during a previous hotel life, my then General Manager went to lecture by a man called Daniel H. Pink. Mr. Pink, a well known author, previously published a book called "Free Agent Nation", at that time his second book called "A Whole New Mind, Why Right-Brainers will rule the future", was receiving a great reviews and recognition. Mr. Pink's presentation so impressed the GM he bought Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737273344043264324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453035663121050209.post-83929545568965671762008-11-13T16:21:00.011+07:002008-11-15T21:14:03.610+07:00"... live like a tourist..."I was discussing with a work mate how the likelihood of a move to another country in the next 12 months had changed my perspective on the remaining time that we, (my family and I), have here in Bangkok. Now Bangkok is of course a famous city with a multitude of events, festivals, venues and things to do. Whilst some of these things are definitely not on our families list, the majority however Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737273344043264324noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6453035663121050209.post-73008738453072784492008-10-27T17:34:00.005+07:002008-10-27T22:31:18.740+07:00What's in a name...Where did you find the name for your blog? (If you don't have one, where will you find the name?). I have been reading a great book Primal Leader by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzix and Annie McKee. In this book there is a small section called "Inspiration and the Hour of the Rat", whilst the authors are talking about leaders being inspired, their words also inspired me to get going on this Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737273344043264324noreply@blogger.com0