You are doing a wonderful job with promoting the Guide to Daily Living. It would be a shame if this is not so well promoted next Rotary Year. There seems to be some confusion as to whether this comes under Dist Vocational Sevices committee or Dist Family & Harmony committee. In order to avoid the confusion, I would like to appoint you as Distruct Leader, Guide to Daily Living, for the incoming Rotary Year(2008-09).
I will speak with PDG Philbert to be your advisor as well.
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__________________ edmund chew DTM/PHF
Experience is the TRUE educator.
I was just reviewing District 3310 Goals (Page 29 & 30 of District Directory 2007-2008).
I note that District Vocational Service Committee needs to focus on the following areas:-
1. Strengthen the individual
(a) networking -- Vocational directory
(b) promote actively high ethical standard so as to earn respect from public -- 4-Way Test, Guide To Daily Living
3. Service to Community
(a) in-depth study to Human Resource in Rotary District 3310
Thanks to PP Leong Chee Woh, 1(a) has been completed with the distribution of our "Classifications" District Directory during this Rotary year.
1(b) has been successful since Rotary continues to promote high ethical and professional standards consistently as part of District Vocational Service.
However, we fails miserably on 3(a). Please give your feedback on Speakers Bureau or any other activities that can help make better use of Human Resource in Rotary District 3310.
Thanks & regards
B S CHEW -- Chair
District Vocational Service
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Dear fellow Rotarians
This article brings me back to the question on the subject, SpeakersBureau within District 3310, which I raised last year.
Unfortunately, the response from District 3310 has been lukewarm to say the best. I did not get any reply from Council of Past District Governors after writing to each of them...
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New UN-Rotary collaboration set to share global information
Rotary International News – 11 March 2008
To strengthen Rotary's longstanding relationship with the United Nations, the two organizations have developed a new, specialized speakersbureau. The United Nations-Rotary Outreach Programme enables Rotary members to receive the latest information on key humanitarian and global issues through UN briefings to Rotary groups on a wide range of topics, including:
Overview of the United Nations
UN Millennium Development Goals
Peacekeeping issues
Security Council and sanctions issues
Economic development
Sustainable development and environmental issues
The UN and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
Disarmament issues
Humanitarian affairs
Women's issues
Human trafficking
Refugee issues
Human rights
Available as a pilot project for Rotary clubs and districts in the United States, the outreach program makes available UN specialists in various fields to speak at Rotary club, district, and zone events. The UN's Department of Public Information (UNDPI) will send up to two UN speakers with different areas of expertise to Rotary events. An audience of more than 100 attendees is required; sessions, moderated by a Rotary leader, should be open to non-Rotary members, including business leaders, government officials, academics, media representatives, and professionals.
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Since this platform can be used as a forum for open discussions, and frankness, for the good of District 3310, can I pose a question to find out from Rotarians whether they feel that it is a worthy idea to pursue.
If the answer is "No", I respect that. If the answer is "Yes", please advise how we can progress from this impasse? Thanks.
Regards
B S Chew -- Chair, District Vocational Service
__________________ edmund chew DTM/PHF
Experience is the TRUE educator.
Build your résumé and your reputation on integrity for ultimate success
By Jim Huling CEO of Matrix Resources Inc.
Julie's interview was outstanding. She was bright, articulate, and full of enthusiasm over the possibility of joining my team. Although she was relatively young, her résumé was impressive. Her first job out of college had offered her the opportunity to lead major projects, all of which ended successfully, and now she was ready for a new challenge. The decision to hire her was an easy one.
Early on, Julie surprisingly struggled with the projects assigned to her, but worked hard and soon proved she could do the job. At the end of her first full year, I was preparing to offer her a promotion into a leadership role – one that would bring her significantly increased responsibilities, as well as income. It was a promotion she had earned, but would never receive.
At this same time I happened to meet an executive from Julie's former company and I asked if he knew her, mentioning how well she had done as a project manager on my team. I reminded him of the projects she had led at his company and the results described in her résumé. Slowly, a look of recognition and concern spread across his face.
"I hate to tell you this," he said, "but Julie didn't lead any of those projects. She was a member of the team, but the leadership role as well as recognition for the results belongs to someone else." He shook his head sadly and said, "I'm sorry." So was I.
By the end of that day, Julie was no longer employed by my company. She tearfully explained that she had lied on her résumé, expanding the description of her former role in order to be given the chance to lead major projects – something she knew she could do.
Tragically, Julie was right. She was a fine project manager. Nevertheless, in manipulating her way into the position, she made a devastatingly bad decision. She assumed that her talent and skills were the only requirements and that once they were evident, nothing else would matter. In the process, she ignored her greatest asset: her character.
On the surface, Julie's mistake cost her a year of hard work and diligent learning, but on a deeper level, she damaged something far more difficult to regain – the respect of the people around her. Years later, my management team would still refer to an inflated résumé as being "like Julie's."
In your sincere desire to find your next great position, you may face the same temptation as Julie. If you do, you should answer two questions before you submit your résumé.
Are you really prepared? If you have to exaggerate your experience to be qualified, you risk failing at the job once you get it. Experience is the one credential that can't be bought. It must be earned. If a company requires a certain number of years in a particular area, it's because it has learned the hard way that it's really necessary. Be patient. Take credit only for what you've actually accomplished. By earning your way to the next level you'll be prepared to succeed when you get there.
Is getting the job worth compromising your character? I've often wondered how Julie felt each day in her role, knowing she had lied to get it. I imagine she was constantly afraid that somehow, someone would find out. I'll never know the price she paid in worry and lost energy, but I will never forget the anguish on her face when she realized that everything she had worked so hard to gain had been lost.
Remember that your character is the foundation of everything that really matters. You can learn skills, obtain experience and develop talents, but when you can no longer be trusted, your career can be damaged immeasurably.
Be guided by this phrase from my high school Latin class: "Esse quam videre," meaning "To be, rather than to appear." Build your job search, and your career, on integrity, honesty and hard work. Over time, you will really be the person your résumé portrays and the success that follows will mean so much more because you've earned it.
Jim Huling is CEO of Matrix Resources Inc., an IT services company recently named one of the 25 Best Small Companies to Work for in America for the third year in a row by the Great Place to Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management. Huling is also the author of the book "Choose Your Life!" – a powerful, proven method for creating the life you want. Reach him at CEO@matrixresources.com.
Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2008 - 11:50 AM
__________________ edmund chew DTM/PHF
Experience is the TRUE educator.
Hey, ANY Rotarians From India or Local Indians, who can transalate the Daily Guide and 4 way test into either HINDI language or any simple Indian Language.
I will try to get the same daily guide to be transalted into MALAY or BAHASA language too. As you know, in singapore, we are mulit racial societies. ENGLISH,CHINESE,MALAY AND INDIAN also other languages. If we can follow RI to get the 6 or 7 international languages done and post it on our website .
It will be wonderful becos the world is looking at the rotary eclub 3310 portal.
We need to put the basics of Rotary . ie. 4 Way test and Daily Guide .
(*) any ideas guys..
__________________ edmund chew DTM/PHF
Experience is the TRUE educator.
Singapore has 4 official languages, so does it have a 4-language stamp?
I had been poring over Singapore stamps and catalogues for some months in connection with some philatelic work, but had never encountered a 4-language stamp. In meetings with Singapore Post (you should see their posh HQ next to Paya Lebar MRT) and the Singapore Philatelic Museum folks, I had advocated this 4-language wording to be included in future stamps. In fact, I said, “Stamps are mostly squarish or rectangular, it should be easy to put one language on its side in future designs.”
The response would be polite nods and words to the effect this would be kept in mind.
Just last night, as I sat idly poring over the Singapore Stamp Catalogue, I saw a 4-language stamp staring at me. How I could have missed it on all the previous occasions, I cannot understand.
I guess it is a case of “You see what you expect to see; you hear what you expect to hear”.
The stamp was issued in 1995 February. I think it is the only 4-language stamp issued in Singapore so far (and perhaps in the world as well).
The theme of the stamp is particularly appropriate for Christmas.
Well, here for your viewing pleasure is the attachment showing the stamp.
May there be, “Peace on earth and goodwill to all”.
Re-trievia recalled: Excerpts from Year 2002 Tan Wee Kiat
__________________ edmund chew DTM/PHF
Experience is the TRUE educator.
I received this timely reminder from Ivy Yong, the sister of Dr Diana Yong, a charter member of Rotary E-Club of 3310, who left us suddenly during our charter year to be with the Lord...
Christmas gift suggestions
To an enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, sincerity. To a child, a good example. To all, charity.
Even in time of financial crisis, these thoughts are useful for all of us, Rotarians, to preserve!
Best wishes to each and everyone of you for this holiday season.
__________________ Chew Ban Seng, Charter President, Rotary eClub of 3310, Singapore
EXPERIENCE YOUR BREAKTHROUGH TO PERSONAL EXCELLENCE.
PDG Philbert Chin, District Advisor for "A Guide to Daily Living" Committee, told me that all the five components of Rotary Core Values, namely, Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity, Leadership, are already in our "A Guide to Daily Living".
He encourages Rotarians to adopt this in their daily activities.
Let's examine the 5 Rotary Core Values against these 4 Questions...
Question No. 1 -- Have I spent some time in self-examination?
Here we refer to LEADERSHIP. In order to lead, one must first spend sometime in self-examination. By understanding oneself, it gives clarity for leadership.
Question No. 2 -- Have I spent quality time with my family?
The word "Family" is extended to include Rotary Family and not just the family unit. With such a broader definition, FELLOWSHIP becomes an important compenent to answer this question.
Question No. 3 -- Have I given my best to my work?
As a complement to "The 4-Way Test", this question addresses the need for INTEGRITY in the workplace by doing one's best.
Finally, the Last Question -- Have I given some time to someone near and far?
Here, the issues being addressed are DIVERSITY and SERVICE.
Regards
B S CHEW
A Guide To Daily Living
District Chair
Edited by bschew on 22-December-2008 at 1:35am
__________________ Chew Ban Seng, Charter President, Rotary eClub of 3310, Singapore
EXPERIENCE YOUR BREAKTHROUGH TO PERSONAL EXCELLENCE.
This story reminds me of the precepts of our District 3310 sponsored -- A Guide To Daily Living. Have we reviewed it recently? Perhaps, we should... from time to time... _________________________________________________________
A man was polishing his new car; his 4 yr old son picked up a stone & scratched on the side of the car. In anger, the furious Man took his child's hand & hit it many times, not realizing he was using a wrench.
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures.
When the child saw his father....with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?' The man was so hurt and speechless.
He went back to the car and kicked it many times. Devastated by his own actions... sitting in front of the car he looked at the scratches, His son had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'. Next day that man committed suicide...
Anger and Love have no limits...Always remember....
Very important "Things are to be used and people are to be loved"
But the problem in today's world is.... "People are being USED & Things are being LOVED" ________________________________________________________
Edited by bschew on 16-July-2009 at 7:56am
__________________ Chew Ban Seng, Charter President, Rotary eClub of 3310, Singapore
EXPERIENCE YOUR BREAKTHROUGH TO PERSONAL EXCELLENCE.
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