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Ripple Effect: August Reflection - When the Season Surprises You
Some seasons surprise us. We expect certain challenges to return year after year — the slow pace, the heavy mood, the feeling of being...

Deane Lam
Aug 1


Ripple Effect: July Reflections - A Month to Play Again
July is a time to slow down, have fun, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Let curiosity and creativity lead the way this month. When did...

Deane Lam
Jul 1


Bites from The Learning Table: 2. What if Change is my Enemy?
We are finding our rhythm at The Learning Table — each session unfolding new layers of thought and deepening our connection and reflection. Thanks to everyone who’s joined us so far for these meaningful conversations. Table Bites 1. Keep your friends close — and your enemies closer Don’t dismiss someone’s advice just because they challenge you. As we shared in the last session , these “blockers” shape your growth and sharpen your focus. It ’s how you respond — not who you’r

Deane Lam
May 16


Ripple Effect: May Reflections – The Power of Presence
Not every ripple begins with action—some begin with attention. This month, we’re not adding more. We’re shifting inward. Presence is a...

Deane Lam
May 2


Ripple Effect: April Reflections - The 2% Shift
You tossed pebbles into the pond and watched the ripples widen. Now comes the real question: Then what...? April is for the unglamorous...

Deane Lam
Apr 2


Ripple Effect: March Reflections - The Joy of Starting
This month, I learned something powerful: the best projects begin not with certainty, but with shared courage. Like tossing a pebble into...

Deane Lam
Mar 2


Ripple Effect: February Reflections - The Courage to Connect
As winter lingers (well hot summer here in Melbourne), February invites us to tend to our relationships - not just with others, but with...

Deane Lam
Feb 2


Finding Beauty in Change: Embracing Career Transitions with Meaning and Purpose
Entering a new stage of your career can feel like wandering into uncharted territory. You might find yourself questioning your career...

Deane Lam
Nov 5, 2024


Monthly reflection
This quote sums up what I've learned in year 2020. What is yours? (Quote from Erno Rubik, inventor of Rubik's Cube) What did I learn...

Deane Lam
Dec 1, 2020


Monthly reflection
We all experience ups and downs in our career journeys. We change jobs because we believe we'll find better career prospects, higher pay,...

Deane Lam
Nov 1, 2020


Monthly reflection
Looking forward to the completion of city lockdown Stage 4 in Melbourne while there are still many people bravely fighting for their own...

Deane Lam
Oct 1, 2020


Monthly reflection
Picking this Passion card for the reflection of this month as I just started a new project with a dear friend/coach/collaborator and we...

Deane Lam
Sep 1, 2020


Monthly reflection
I love going to bookstores for inspiration, and I've always been intrigued by the idea of a 'Blind date with a book.' It feels like a...

Deane Lam
Apr 1, 2020


Monthly reflection
Take a step further. This year, try something new, different, look for opportunities, accept challenges, embrace changes; take a step...

Deane Lam
Feb 1, 2020


Monthly reflection
I was on a train going back home from a meeting, looking outside the window at all the beautiful trees and sunshine, and I couldn't stop...

Deane Lam
Dec 1, 2019


Monthly reflection
I'm reading this book called "Everything is Fucked" by Mark Manson, which is a book about HOPE. We all need hope in life, especially...

Deane Lam
Sep 1, 2019


Write your own success story workshop - Day 2
Today is a storytelling session. On Day 2, we begin with updating our 2-week goal we set on Day 1 . Again, a goal can be very small, it's...

Deane Lam
Jun 13, 2018
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