Horizons and New Beginnings at Perpat Beach
In Batu Pahat, our trip for a wedding reception also brought us to the sea. To Perpat Beach, or Pantai Raja Sehari, a favourite destination for newlyweds to capture their wedding photographs.
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“Stumped” – When Life Feels Like a Gordian Knot
In leadership and in life, there are moments when challenges seem impossible to untangle.
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A team member’s struggles quietly erode group morale.
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Family dynamics become clouded with illness, anxiety, or depression.
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Uncertainty about the future: waiting on client’s orders, jobs, or medical tests—stretches our patience thin.
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Even in our own homes, we sometimes care deeply yet feel unable to connect.
The weight of uncertainty can be crushing, and we may conclude: “I’m stumped.”
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Come Back Stronger: Lessons Beyond Physical Recovery
In leadership, we often speak of strength. But what kind of strength sustains us through crisis and brings us back not just intact, but evolved?
After undergoing triple bypass surgery earlier this year, I was told: “You’ll come back stronger.” I initially assumed it meant physical resilience. But I’ve since discovered: the strength that truly transformed me was not physical. It was spiritual, emotional, relational, and purposeful.
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Song To The Siren – A Yearning for the Transcendent
Across the years, the siren still calls.
The sound of the siren rises through the tides of my life. Sometimes gentle, sometimes urgent, drawing me toward a shore I have yet to reach.
For some, the siren is danger. For me, it is my calling. Not fixed, but ever-evolving, always horizoning my future.
This is how I have come to hear Tim Buckley’s Song to the Siren, as the soundtrack of my own voyage.👇🏻Listen to the song and read my reflection below.Read More “Song To The Siren – A Yearning for the Transcendent”
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The Pull of the Sea: Perspective, Pause, and Connection
There’s something about the sea that resets our perspective.
Over the weekend, after a meaningful family visit in Lukut with my wife Marsila’s eldest living brother, we took a short detour to Port Dickson. The coast wasn’t just a scenic side trip, it was a reminder of how important it is to pause, reflect, and reconnect, both with people and with ourselves.
From above, through the lens of my drone, the Port Dickson shoreline unfolded in all its wonder. Over coffee by the water, we found ourselves among super bikers and Mini owners — strangers, yet united by the same draw to the sea.
In leadership, as in life, these moments matter. They remind us that while objectives, deadlines, and strategies are vital, so too is the art of slowing down to appreciate where we are and who we’re with.
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From Operating Table to Intentional Leading: A Spiritual Reflection on Self-Leadership
Through struggle, ritual, connection, and renewed purpose: A leadership path rooted in Quranic wisdom and personal awakening.
Photo: Sunrise at hospital, post-surgery during appointment for speech therapyBismillah (With the name of Allah).
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Elevation and Perspective: A Moment of Stillness Above the City
We often think we need to escape the city to find peace.
But what if stillness could be found just a few floors above?
In this short video I captured, I found myself surrounded by nature, light, and a deep sense of perspective, all while staying within the city.
It reminded me that the shift we seek isn’t always geographic. Sometimes, it’s internal. Sometimes, it’s just about lifting our gaze.
Masha Allah. The Creator’s signs are everywhere, if we elevate enough to see them.
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Post-Surgery Leadership Reflection: Why I Chose Not to Retire
After undergoing a major heart surgery (I dodged a bullet), many would expect the next chapter to be about stepping back from work.
I did, too, although briefly: only for four months to be functional for work again.
But clarity came. And with it, intention.
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Fire, Water, and the Next Step: A Leadership Framework in 3 Steps
In this Part 2 of my ongoing “Fire and Water” dialogue with my buddy, we explored what happens after the venting.
We often stop there, at the catharsis. But leadership demands something more. In moments of emotional vulnerability, there’s a call to:
2. Vent honestly
3. Then, be responsible
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Leadership in Heated Moments: Be the Water, Not the Fire
In our work with leaders and teams, we often emphasize clarity, alignment, and action. But leadership is not just about strategy, it’s also about emotional presence.
In this short conversation, my professional buddy and I explore what happens when conflict surfaces and tempers flare. Instead of suppressing the moment or rushing in with fixes, there is wisdom in allowing.
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