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The surprising modern insights of an old tradition!

Joerg Kuehn · Dec 22, 2020 · Leave a Comment

dec1 - The surprising modern insights of an old tradition!

The word “Heimat” has a special meaning for me and many people in Germany, as it represents the area where we grew up, with all our personal experiences, memories, values, traditions and people.  My Heimat is at the foot of the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) in the Eastern part of Germany.

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The Erzgebirge is famous for its longstanding mining tradition.  In 1168, the first silver ore was found near today’s Freiberg.  The mining industry in this area produced silver and iron ore as well as lead, cobalt, nickel, zinc and uranium until the end of the 20th century.

The job of the miners was very hard.  Working hours were incredibly long and the work was intensely tough, as they faced life threatening conditions hundreds of metres below the surface.

As winter approached, it got even tougher, as the miners would not see daylight for weeks and months, leaving their homes in darkness in the early morning and returning home after sunset.  It is, therefore, understandable that these miners had a natural and strong longing for (day) light as a symbol of life, safety and hope.

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Stumbling on Happiness

Joerg Kuehn · Nov 25, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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I grew up being told I had a cat allergy.  In October 2014, when my future wife Anne moved in, she brought along her cat, Sebastian.  Initially, I was not sure this would work, but it soon became clear that not only was I not allergic, but life with a cat was a new and enriching experience.  He added peace, playfulness and calmness to my life. Unfortunately, due to diabetes and other complications, Sebastian passed away in October 2015.

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After a few month of “cat-less living”, we decided to get a new one.  Entering Mrs. Wong’s cat shelter, we were greeted by more than a hundred cats.  Our “target cat-specification” was very clear:  black and male with a long-tail similar to Sebastian. Beginning to look around for that “perfect-fit”, one cat seemed highly interested in us and even jumped on us (s.picture).  This cat was the total opposite of our target specification, as she was female and three-colour with only half a tail.

The next day, I asked my wife: “Do you think there was any meaning behind this cat jumping on us, almost choosing us?  Should we go and get her?” Anne said yes, and soon the cat, which was called “JW2,” came home with us (JW – abbreviation of “Jurong West”, the district of Singapore where she was found). She was “off-spec” … but had chosen us.

Why am I sharing this story?

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The answers are inside – not outside!

Joerg Kuehn · Sep 30, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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It was the 3rd of September 2003 when Medical Manager CEO Michael Singer received a panic call from his division’s attorney.  The FBI was raiding his R&D facility, along with several other locations across WebMD, a publicly listed company in the field of health information services.  The FBI confiscated 1.2 million email messages, 1,500 boxes of files with more than 3 million pages of documents, and 830,000 computer files.

A few weeks later the reason for the FBI-inquiry became clear.  sept2 - The answers are inside - not outside! It turned out an employee, who was internally investigated for taking dealer kickbacks, had informed the authorities about his dealings, alleging the company board was fully aware of these illegal affairs. He was hoping to cut a deal for himself.

Despite Michael Singer’s career as the CEO of a division with more than 2,500 employees, he lived a quiet, spiritual life in “the woods” where he moved in his early twenties to learn “how to quiet the voice in his head.”  All his life, he had been practicing “how to surrender” and create “inner peace.”  This federal investigation offered a massive challenge to his inner peace.  If things turned out badly, he might end up in prison.

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Ready for your Forest-Gump Challenge?

Joerg Kuehn · Apr 28, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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It was the 9th of June 2013 when I came down with a really high fever that forced me to stay in bed for several days. Looking back at how I was pushing myself, it is surprising that it had not happened earlier.

In my highly demanding “day-job” I was managing the Asia Supply-Chain of Procter & Gamble’s complex skin care business whilst attending online classes for my coaching certification at odd times such as 5am or 11pm. The coaching qualification also meant substantial homework combined with the requirement to clock more than 100 coaching hours.

Trying to juggle it all, my body said: “Stop”.

As I was sharing the “breakdown” experience with my mentor coach, she listened attentively and then asked whether she could give me a challenge.

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