People who inspired or influenced me or continue to do so. A "Thank You" note from the bottom of my heart.

1. Continue to Do So!
People Who
Inspired or Influenced
me or
a
“Thank You”
note
By Abdurrahman Q. AlQahtani

2. For his guidance to
submit to One God
through Islam.
And for being the role
model for the
“Emotional Intelligent”.
His great wisdom and morals crafted
in his biographies.
“Allah will never disgrace you. You
keep good relations with your kin,
always tell the truth, help the needy,
honor the guest, and assist in
justice“
- Khadijah bint Khuwailed
Prophet Mohammed I Still Remember
1978 - present
‫صىل‬
‫اهلل‬‫عليه‬
‫م‬ّ‫ل‬‫وس‬

3. For her spirit of
assertiveness.
And her admiration and
desire for my excellence in
life, study and work.
Well... for everything - sweet
and sorrow!
For the sweet was approving…
And the sorrow was advancing!
Mother I Still Remember
1978 - present
My

4. For his spirit of
patience and indulgence.
And his constant
practice to give space
and freedom to choose.
Yet... everything - ancient and
recent!
For the ancient was fueled by
his weariness.
And the recent is fueled by his
prayer and wisdom.
Father I Still Remember
1978 - present
My

5. For his passion for
teaching and learning.
And for his diligence to
deliver learning differently.
when he got the class to go
outside in a lovely day, formed
a circle, and started a group
discussion. That was different
where setting on chairs in the
classroom was the only way to
learn.
Saleh * I Still Remember
~ 1986
Teacher
* that’s all I remember from his name

6. For his encouragement to
participate in a “short
story” competition.
And for his mastery of
English.
One day, when he called me out of
class and took me to the principal’s
office to tell me that I won the
first prize on the “short story”
competition.
Ahmed Maher I Still Remember
~ 1993
Teacher

7. For his passion for
teaching and going beyond
the book.
And for his care and
confidence in me.
When he told me that the
school are preparing a unique
prize for me that year. It
turned out to be a huge wall-
mounted clock with my name
written on it by a calligrapher,
and the calligrapher was him.
Khalid Alfaisal I Still Remember
~ 1996
Teacher

8. For his humbleness to all
he meets; old and young.
And for his desire to
learn and be up-to-date
all the time.
How humble he was whenever
you meet him - in class, in his
office, and in the college
corridors.
And even when I met him
after 10 years, he is still that
kind and humble man.
Dr. Mohammed ElAffendi I Still Remember
~ 2000 & 2010

9. For his trust and
empowerment of youth.
And for giving the young
hires responsibilities to
sharpen their skills.
When he assigned me to a
critical project, tapped me on
the shoulder, looked me in the
eye, and said: “I won’t approve
their work until you tell me
it’s done successfully”.
Abdullah Alsalamah I Still Remember
~ 2002
Dr.

10. For his historical
perspective on
management.
And for his great skill
in story telling.
The days when I drove
hundreds and sometimes
thousands of kilometers, and
my only companion was his
audio albums of history and
biographies.
Tariq Alsuwaidan I Still Remember
~ 2004 - 2008
Dr.

11. For his insights in
leadership and management.
And for his thoughts on
the essence of the
important.
His “time management matrix”
where you can reflect and act
on what you’re busy with by
understanding the time
quadrants as the (un)urgent
and the (un)important.
Stephen R. Covey I Still Remember
~ 2009 - 2011
Dr.

12. For his critical thinking
and his spirit of the
team.
And for his belief in
me in tough times.
When he always empowered
and defended the whole team
while other managers appeared
more like forwarding machines.
Dr. Abdulrahman AlJadhai I Still Remember
2004 - 2005

13. For his passion for the
team and his proactiveness.
And for his constant push
to grow others.
His enthusiasm when he
interviewed me for my first
job at Microsoft.
And all the encouragement and
reassurance he provided me
throughout.
Adel AlMassarani I Still Remember
2006 - 2011

14. For his diplomacy that
rises above politics.
And for his belief and
confidence in me.
When I reached out to him
twice in my career lifetime for
advice and opportunities and he
sure was ready and welcoming.
Mohammed AlOqeely I Still Remember
2001 & 2011
Dr.

15. For his acquaintance and
love of reading.
And for giving wild and
true perspectives on
matters in hand.
When he is thinking in my
shoes and genuinely advising
for my own advancement.
And all the praise and critical
feedback he offered me.
Sultan AbuKoshaim I Still Remember
2014

16. For her always-on
admiration and reassurance.
And for standing by my
side through the adversity
and prosperity.
Her gaze that is full of hope
and appreciation ...
Wife I Still Remember
2006 - present
My

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Thank you from the
bottom of my heart!
Abdurrahman Q. AlQahtani
Consultant and Coach
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