Congratulations to KB's wedding!

To my dearest mentor,

Thank you for all the wonderful love, push and care.  I'm so happy for your next journey.

At KB's wedding reception @Singapore

And what else can I expect from my mentor's wedding but a wise reminder of what love is :) (Amidst pop songs, dance, butter scones and children jumping around in joy)

Rise up, my love, my fair one,
And come away.
For lo, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth;
The time of singing has come,
And the voice of the turtledove
Is heard in our land.
The fig tree puts forth her green figs,
And the vines with the tender grapes
Give a good smell.
Rise up, my love, my fair one,
And come away! 
~ Song of Solomon 2: 10 – 13 - Lee to KB 

With KB @SEALNet food outing in Bay Area

Love is a decision.  It takes work.
And remember, it's not when we're happy that we're grateful.  But when we're grateful, we're happy.
~ KB's sister 

- The grass is greener, where you water it 
- You can't change your spouse/marriage, change yourself
- Focus on the person in front of you, not the illusion that someone else can make you happier 
~ Kevin's words, from Google and his own experience with a loving wife and two lovely sons

KB & SEALNet Send-off 2009

Switch

From Leng's email

In the book Switch: how to change things when change is hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (one of whom teaches at Stanford Business School)  they describe the idea of Bright Spot (elsewhere called Positive Deviance.) It means rather than looking at something and seeing the problems and trying to solve it, instead, looking at what is going right, and trying to replicate it. The story has been told in many places (including the book)about a particular village in Vietnam that was malnourished. The researchers realized that if they were to try to solve the problems of nutrition, they would also have to solve the problem of poverty, sanitation, and agriculture.  Too many problems to solve. So, they look at positive deviance—observing which families were actually healthy and understanding what they were doing right. In two families, they discovered that the mothers with healthy children. They were just as poor as everyone else, but their kids were not malnourished.  What were they doing differently? They were feeding their children small crabs, and insects, and weeds that other families considered non-edible. But it was this addition to the diet that allowed their children, who were equally poor and lived in the same conditions as the others, to be more healthy and better nourished. The researchers than used this kind of locally generated knowledge (=bright spots, positive deviance) and spread it to other families in the village. Malnutrition started decreasing.  Because these solutions were found from within the village, it was more readily accepted. This method of making change is now utilized in several developmental programs in the world.

Bear & Old man

Misha: http://www.slide.com/r/EBrtnxS11j-SVCRMRVxgSEArLFQRnVtr?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

Seihout: http://www.slide.com/r/ePCrj9GUtz8abaiHfdiJZpl3ghmj8D_s?previous_view=lt_embedded_url

KT's facebook

Facebook ✆ to Tu

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Kevin sent you a message.

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Re: Graduation

This is so amazing indeed Tu.  I still remember the first time we met, when Grace and I drove you and Viet to a picnic in San Francisco, you were so quiet then.  You have certainly come a long way, and I'm glad we shared the past few years pulling late nights and shaping SEALNet into what it is today.

I've just left the PM team this afternoon, and can already see the ripples emanating from a few bright sparks among the high school students, as well as potential PLs in a few of the college members.  Congrats with graduation Tu, and I look forward to many years to come of working together.

Kevin

Co president quotes

KB's email: Ex and Current Co Presidents and KT,
For the send off presentation for the SEALNet send-off, would you please send your quotes for one or all of the following qns:-

 

Reply:

 

- in your own words, what defines the sealnet way

Ripple effects of kindness, commitment to service, and dedication to each other's growth

- what is the most important learning you had from sealnet

KT (not literally every word): There is always risk in everything.  Follow your omen.

KB's advice to Tu on dating: "I want a phenomenal relationship centered on values and service"

- what is the greatest positive impact you made

I have to think about this..

- what is sealnet
SEALNet is about building real and lasting relationships with a purpose of supporting each other to make impacts to our community

- what you hope sealnet is going to be (first asian peace corp etc)

The most effective collaboration platform for service leaders in Southeast Asia