Writing, privately and publicly

My good friend, P, just celebrated his 49th birthday and decided to start blogging. An appropriate juncture to do so: to reflect and express one's thoughts as the half century mark nears.

My half century mark is even nearer than P's. That said, I started this blog more than three years ago so have had the chance to record some of my thoughts already.

My blog though is relatively private or as private as postings on the internet can be. I have also written publicly, most notably for a cutting edge business paper, The Edge. Most recently, I wrote about my belief in my home country. They say the pen is mightier than the sword and my words are aimed at those who can make a difference.

Photo credit: Montblanc

The lighthouse moment is actually when I was 42. I had a year long column, and called it, "42". Here are the collection of essays featured there, and then some.

Jan 25th, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/can-we-regain-our-competitive-edge

Feb 22nd, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/man-street-can-malaysians-think

Mar 1st, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/what-malaysia%E2%80%99s-true-sustainable-source-advantage

Apr 5th, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/are-we-afraid-breaking

May 3rd, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/how-will-party-end

Jun 7th, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/what-our-culture

Jul 5th, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/can-we-make-it-happen

Aug 2nd, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/have-we-lost-faith

Sep 4th, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/do-we-have-courage

Oct 4th, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/do-we-have-plan

Nov 1st, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/so-now-how

Dec 6th, 2010
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/who-42

Mar 7, 2011
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/learning-us

May 21, 2012
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/we-need-responsible-economic-leadership-even-more-0

Jul 9, 2012
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/lessons-penalty-shootouts-0

Dec 24, 2012
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/and-we-lived-happily-ever-after

Nov 17, 2014
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/special-report-asean-rising-preparing-integration

Sep 7, 2015
http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/viewpoint-i-believe-malaysia

... as well as two other "life lesson" oriented interviews in Straits Times and The Peak.

June 2, 2013
https://sites.google.com/site/myhomeincyberspace/investment/08---real-life-stories/small-town-boy-learnt-to-dream-big

Mar 24, 2016
http://thepeak.com.my/interviews/a-model-of-management/

I will continue to write, because ideas, especially those well expressed, can have the power to change the world.