4:00 p.m.
I just woke up from a deep sleep. It was a good sleep.
I do not feel attending Buddhist functions is essential to me because I participate closely in Bhante Saranapala's work in Canada online and via Messenger.
I remember in England, I had to wake up early, pack my heavy suitcase, then haul the suitcase for hours in the train or car to Heathrow airport or St. Pancras King's Cross station. In the same way, if it was essential, I would have attended this function.
I believe Sandalal Priyantha Kumara Edirisinghe was handling this event, where a woman donated her house as a new Buddhist temple or shrine.
I do not hate Sandalal. He is a good man. He made a mistake telling me over the phone he would block me from soliciting business with People's Bank, and i do not consider him a friend or someone I would want as a friend, but as he is my uncle Thilanga's friend, I chose to honour and not press any charges:
I decided firmly to protect his name from public ruination, although, this was a one off favour.
Someone like James, it is also worth protecting him, you do not want to destroy innocent people, you want to put them on the right path:
Telling James, look, we are not third world thugs looking for a cut of earnings, to pay bribes and engage in corruption, let us work together to build a proper, lasting Sri Lanka free from this kind of evil.
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I love Buddhism. I was thinking when I woke up, from a dream I cannot remember, that Buddhism is a platform. It is a technology. It is a spiritual technology to develop spiritual insights, wisdom and happiness.
4:15 p.m.
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I am watching a MasterClass by Daniel Pink on sales and persuasion. The chapters in this series are:
(1) Meet Your Instructor
(2) Sales Trends
(3) Attunement -- Finding Common Ground
(4) Serve Your Audience
(5) Exercise -- Creating a Discussion Map
(6) Getting Others to Act
(7) Clarity -- Making Your Message Count
(8) Create a Connection by Mimicking
(9) Persuasive Framing
(10) Pitching Like a Pro
(11) Exercise -- Asking for a Raise
(12) Buoyancy -- Develop a Resilient Mindset
(13) Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert
(14) Persuade Yourself -- How to Self-Motivate
(15) Using Timing to Become a Better Persuader
(16) Beginnings, Middles, and Endings
I was thinking of Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein's views on advertising. I will run a great advertisement campaign. This Captain's Log is part of my Public Relations campaign. This log is geared more for the US audience to show I am understanding, open and true.
4:30 p.m.
I could hear aircraft fighter jets flying over my mum's house. I love aircrafts.
If I was in the military:
I would want to be in air force, artillery unit, sniper unit, ambulance or medical, navy or even the infantry.
I would want to work in armaments, logistics, supply, reconnaissance/ intelligence and food.
I remember in Singapore, Martinn Teng uncle is very rich and influential, he got me VIP section tickets very close to the important Singaporeans--during the Singapore National Day Parade. When the F16 flew over, I was amazed, I looked up in awe, the majestic technology, my face was on the big screen--I knew, I was going to be someone one day.
Lee Kuan Yew, most people do not meet him, I saw him three times; once in the Holland Village tree planting ceremony, second in National Day Parade, and I am not allowed to disclose the third time.
We drove past his Oxley Road house too, the Gurkhas looked at, it was frightening!
Prasanga Menikdiwela played cricket with him during a secret visit to SL as her father was President JR's secretary -- which is cool.
He is an inspiration, he was someone who dreamt big, he dreamt of a Singapore where people were safe, united and happy.
I felt sad about how the MiGs or Kfirs flew over my house because I thought about the Tamils that were killed. It was cruel. It was something we could have avoided with good leadership. The whole 25 year war was born out of ignorance. It was over a language.
I felt somewhat scared my house would be bombed, but then I realised, we are the ones who give the bombing coordinates and the bombs--Dr Sameera De Alwis only gave the artillery bombardment coordinates, which is "why" (apparently, unverified) the LTTE run Capital Maharaja fired him!
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