Well sometimes you have to take a breath and take stock of what has happened. Just over a month ago I had never been to Kuala Lumpur. I am now on my third trip, speaking at the 14th International Conference on Thinking. Other speakers include Edward De Bono, Tony Buzan the inventor of Mind Maps, Glenn Capelli and other legends of Thinking.

Last night at the Gala dinner I had the pleasure of a full table of Thinkers including Kevin Warwick, the father of the Cyborgs and world renowned Professor of Cybernetics. Check www.kevinwarwick.com

From growing brains from cells, using cultured rat brains to move robots, inserting electrodes into Parkinsons disease sufferers brains, and electrodes into his own nervous system, it was always going to be an interesting dinner conversation.

Having been fascinated by the Human Brain since I was 5 years old, it was a night to remember.

Its been a month to remember and another highlight has been securing Google as a client. Someone from Google heard me speak at a conference and was then selected to speak at the Annual South East Asian offsite GOOGLERS conference at the Hilton in Kuala Lumpur. It was a great experience walking into Google HQ and meeting the team. Having spoken to hundreds of companies I would have to say Google and their management team have put the most effort I have seen into helping customising a presentation pre conference and it paid off. It is a pleasure working with people who care as much about your product and your message. Most corporates do, but Google certainly are the great that become exceptional. Looking forward to further meetings next week.

If you have read the previous blog entry about the boy from an orphanage who wanted to become a Pilot I will give you an update. If you havent read it, maybe read it first then come back to the next sentence.

I am so pleased to report that despite the Fortune Tellers, The Doom Merchants and the majority of people who told me he wouldn’t get a passport, he did!!!

Not only that but he got to go on the flight deck of a jet, then fly from Singapore to KL. He then met the CEO of Air Asia X who sponsored his flight and the wonderful team at Air Asia. He then spent the afternoon in the simulator and then flew back to Singapore. From small seeds big things grow and the dream became a reality in 3 short weeks. We are now in the process of setting up a trust fund for him. The plan is extra tuition for Maths, Physics and English over the next few years as he is 14 and receiving a basic education in Batam. Will keep you posted!