http://brilliantvoices.com/blog Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:50:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just celebrated my birthday...and I always take my personal new year for some changes. More so this year as I am about to face a whole new decade. I am in the midst of getting my Master Practioner certification in NLP and every learning experience is amazing. ... http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=54 The rote style of teaching in Malaysian schools has been debated and discussed for a long time (discussion for another day!)  What is more disturbing is reverting to BM for Science and Maths.  The reason: children in rural schools will understand better.  There are so many opinions around this issue ... http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=42 It has been an extremely eventful week.  The trials and tribulations.  Revisiting an interview I did a few weeks back who's pulling all the stops of new media.  Giving Aris Samad some "earned" media now.  He spoke very well and was definitely passionate about his product.  Malaysia boleh! http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=38 Just spent the last weekend in Bangkok.  I am really impressed with the Skywalk.  The last time I was in the city proper was over 10 years ago and it has really changed.  I was there for a seminar and was impressed with new developments in the marketing arena. Anyway, it ... http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=34 Everyone needs a little break and I'm due for one!  It's off to Bangkok this weekend!  I am really blessed to be speaking to people who inspire me on a daily basis. I learn so much about effective presentation skills and communication barriers just by observing people and myself in different ... http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=27 What a lovely surprise to receive a phone call from Tony Buzan himself today.  He said he'll be back in September on BFM89.9 and will be most pleased for him to return.  He's a great storyteller and communicator.  There is so much to learn from this man and I guess ... http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=23 I had the privilege to speak to Tony Buzan, the Godfather of mind mapping.  What a coup less than six months into the job.  He started his career with a stint on BBC in 1974 so it goes to show communicating effectively comes with experience...and lots of it. http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=9 It was an article I wrote a while back. I've actually written a few but never got a copy. It's nice to see it in print with pretty pictures.  Information is not communication, I once heard someone say.  Writing, speaking, blogging, twittering...there's so much to do in the ... http://brilliantvoices.com/blog/?p=3