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=== <span id="Thitinart Na Pattalung">Thitinart Na Pattalung</span> → Ddnard Napattalung === | |||
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=== <span id="Thitinart Na Pattalung">Thitinart Na Pattalung</span> → Ddnard na Patalung === | |||
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| name |
| name = Thitinart Na Pattalung | ||
| pseudonym |
| pseudonym = DDnard | ||
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| birth_date = 1969 | ||
| occupation |
| occupation = Self-help guru, author | ||
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| genre = Self-help | ||
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| notableworks = Life Compass series | ||
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| education = Doctor of Philosophy-PhD, Education management-Ramkhamhaeng University | |||
Master's degree, Financial Economic-Queen Mary University of London | |||
Postgraduate Degree, Business Administration and Management, General-Birkbeck, University of London | |||
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'''Thitinart Na Pattalung''', also stylized as '''DDnard''' ({{lang-th|ฐิตินาถ ณ พัทลุง}}, born March 23, 1969) is a ] guru, healer and bestselling author of the Life Compass series of books.<ref name="Positioning">{{cite web|url=http://www.positioningmag.com/magazine/details.aspx?id=70579 |title=Positioning |date=2008-06-05 |accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> | ||
== About == | |||
Ddnard Napattalung is well known as the bestselling author of the Life Compass book series, mind and financial management books, having sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Additionally, she is a very successful entrepreneur and investor who has given opportunities to many startups. | |||
At the age of 20, Ddnard earned her Master's degree in Economics from the University of London. In 2021, she earned her Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Education Management. | |||
At 20 years old, she started her career as an economist in a management firm and started her own diamond business at the age of 25, targeting working women, which became very successful as she managed to open nine stores within a few months. | |||
To date, over 1.5million copies of her books, written under the name "DDnard", have been sold worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |last=Walton |first=Lucy |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/books/ddnard-the-compass-of-now-448075.html |title=Two-Thirds Of Brits Relying On Dream Cash Windfall To Clear Personal DebtExclusive interview with Ddnard |publisher=Female First |date=2014-04-04 |accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> | |||
At the age of 35, she launched her first compass book. Her books became a phenomenon and have always been the best-selling books in Thailand to this date. | |||
Thitinart is based in Bangpakong, ]. | |||
Ddnard owns several companies which are the pioneers of self-development seminars in Thailand – “Life Compass” and is the Chairman of Brain and Innovation for the Global CEO (BIG) program for executives, where investors and private equity meet entrepreneurs. | |||
== Early life and education == | |||
Apart from her business life, she is a leading spiritual practitioner and a prominent philanthropist, being a major donor for hospitals, schools, meditation centers, temples, and churches, as well as devoting her own time to giving speeches in free meditation courses and hosting free meditation retreats for more than 27 years, helping millions of people find their own happiness and purpose in life. | |||
Thitinart graduated from the ] at the age of 20 with two master's degrees in Economics and Business Administration.<ref name="Biography">{{cite web|url=http://ddnard.blogspot.co.uk/ |title=DDNARD N. Profile - The Compass of Now Author |date=2013-05-18 |accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> Following graduation, at the age of 25, she launched her own diamond retail business - opening nine stores in Thailand within one month.<ref name="Positioning" /> | |||
== Personal hardship and new beginnings == | |||
Today, her private equity funds are in many countries, including Asia and the Middle East. | |||
In 1997, her husband died at the age of 34 of an accident, leaving Thitinart with an 11-month-old son to care for and a debt inheritance of 3 Million US Dollars. It was at this point that she began exploring ] to help provide insight and inner contentment. Within two years, she had managed to pay off the debt.<ref name="Frost">{{cite web|url=http://www.frostmagazine.com/2014/03/the-compass-of-now-by-ddnard-book-review/ |title=Frost Magazine |date=2014-03-11 |accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> | |||
Thitinart retired from the diamond business at the age of 35, and relocated from ] to live a “peaceful life” with her son in ] and then Sriracha. She spent time volunteering and teaching meditation and spiritual to various organizations, studied Happiness Sciences, ], ], ], and began work on the first title in what would become the Life Compass books series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.compassnlp.com/about_teacher.php?cat=1 |title=About Master DDnard |accessdate=2014-03-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407060115/https://www.compassnlp.com/about_teacher.php?cat=1 |archivedate=2014-04-07 }}</ref> | |||
She no longer has any profit-making business in Thailand, devoting her time to meditation, philanthropy, and spending 6 months a year around the world for her private equity investments. | |||
== The Life Compass and teachings == | == The Life Compass and teachings == | ||
Her first book, entitled “The Life Compass”, was published in Thailand in December 2004. Since then, several more books in the Life Compass series have been released.<ref>{{cite journal |date=2008-12-26 |title=The Life Compass |url=http://issuu.com/adaybulletin/docs/adb23 |language=Thai |journal=A Day Bulletin |issue=23 |location=Thailand |publisher=เดย์โพเอทส์|accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> In 2013, the first English language-edition of The Compass of Now was released, published through The Life Compass Ltd. To date, |
Her first book, entitled “The Life Compass”, was published in Thailand in December 2004. Since then, several more books in the Life Compass series have been released.<ref>{{cite journal |date=2008-12-26 |title=The Life Compass |url=http://issuu.com/adaybulletin/docs/adb23 |language=Thai |journal=A Day Bulletin |issue=23 |location=Thailand |publisher=เดย์โพเอทส์|accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> In 2013, the first English language-edition of The Compass of Now was released, published through The Life Compass Ltd. To date, Thitinart's books have sold more than 1.5million copies worldwide. | ||
Her teachings, which blend traditional Buddhist thought with modern mind technique, provide guidance to students and readers on learning how to clear and focus the mind, deal with emotional and anger issues, work through fears and challenges, and find emotional and financial freedom.<ref name="Frost">{{cite web |
Her teachings, which blend traditional Buddhist thought with modern mind technique, provide guidance to students and readers on learning how to clear and focus the mind, deal with emotional and anger issues, work through fears and challenges, and find emotional and financial freedom.<ref name="Frost" /> In 2013, Thitinart demonstrated some of these techniques during an interview with Thai TV presenter ] on his chat show 'Woody Kerd Ma Kui'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naewna.com/entertain/columnist/7104 |language=Thai |title=จิตวิทยา หรืออุปาทานหมู่!? |publisher=Naewna.com|accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> | ||
Thitinart is the founder of Life Compass Ltd, which hosts regular meditation retreats throughout the year in Thailand. She also gives speeches at prisons, hospitals, military bases, police forces, temples, schools, universities and government organizations throughout Thailand, and talks at venues worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.compassofnow.com/ | title=About DDnard | website=Compass of Now |accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> | |||
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In 2013, Thitinart was selected as one of the '100 Greatest Thinkers of Thailand' by Thai magazine "A Day Bulletin". Her story is featured in "100 Interview The Thinker" Hard Copy Book.<ref>{{cite book |date=2013 |title=100 Interview The Thinker |url=http://www.daypoets.com/Issue/402-100%20Interview%20:%20The%20Thinker.html |language=Thai |location=Thailand |publisher=เดย์โพเอทส์|isbn=9786163270375 |accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> | ||
== Publications == | == Publications == | ||
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Born | 1969 |
Pen name | DDnard |
Occupation | Self-help guru, author |
Nationality | Thai |
Genre | Self-help |
Notable works | Life Compass series |
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Thitinart Na Pattalung, also stylized as DDnard (Template:Lang-th, born March 23, 1969) is a self-help guru, healer and bestselling author of the Life Compass series of books.
To date, over 1.5million copies of her books, written under the name "DDnard", have been sold worldwide.
Thitinart is based in Bangpakong, Thailand.
Early life and education
Thitinart graduated from the University of London at the age of 20 with two master's degrees in Economics and Business Administration. Following graduation, at the age of 25, she launched her own diamond retail business - opening nine stores in Thailand within one month.
Personal hardship and new beginnings
In 1997, her husband died at the age of 34 of an accident, leaving Thitinart with an 11-month-old son to care for and a debt inheritance of 3 Million US Dollars. It was at this point that she began exploring Buddhist meditation to help provide insight and inner contentment. Within two years, she had managed to pay off the debt.
Thitinart retired from the diamond business at the age of 35, and relocated from Bangkok to live a “peaceful life” with her son in Hua Hin and then Sriracha. She spent time volunteering and teaching meditation and spiritual to various organizations, studied Happiness Sciences, Hypnotherapy, NLP, Behavioral Science, and began work on the first title in what would become the Life Compass books series.
The Life Compass and teachings
Her first book, entitled “The Life Compass”, was published in Thailand in December 2004. Since then, several more books in the Life Compass series have been released. In 2013, the first English language-edition of The Compass of Now was released, published through The Life Compass Ltd. To date, Thitinart's books have sold more than 1.5million copies worldwide.
Her teachings, which blend traditional Buddhist thought with modern mind technique, provide guidance to students and readers on learning how to clear and focus the mind, deal with emotional and anger issues, work through fears and challenges, and find emotional and financial freedom. In 2013, Thitinart demonstrated some of these techniques during an interview with Thai TV presenter Woody Milintachinda on his chat show 'Woody Kerd Ma Kui'.
Thitinart is the founder of Life Compass Ltd, which hosts regular meditation retreats throughout the year in Thailand. She also gives speeches at prisons, hospitals, military bases, police forces, temples, schools, universities and government organizations throughout Thailand, and talks at venues worldwide.
In 2013, Thitinart was selected as one of the '100 Greatest Thinkers of Thailand' by Thai magazine "A Day Bulletin". Her story is featured in "100 Interview The Thinker" Hard Copy Book.
Publications
Life Compass series
- The Life Compass (December 2004)
- The Life Compass 2: Rules of Compass (December 2008)
- The Life Compass 3: Rules of Happiness (December 2009)
- The Life Compass 4: Compass NLP (July 2011)
- The Life Compass 5: Compass of Wealth (October 2012)
- 10th Anniversary Compass Series Box Set (March 2014)
- The Compass of Now (March 2013)
- The Life Compass 6: Compass of Happiness (January 2014)
- The Life Compass 7: Compass of Freedom (January 2014)
References
- ^ "Positioning". 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- Walton, Lucy (2014-04-04). "Two-Thirds Of Brits Relying On Dream Cash Windfall To Clear Personal DebtExclusive interview with Ddnard". Female First. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- "DDNARD N. Profile - The Compass of Now Author". 2013-05-18. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ^ "Frost Magazine". 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- "About Master DDnard". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- "The Life Compass". A Day Bulletin (in Thai) (23). Thailand: เดย์โพเอทส์. 2008-12-26. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- "จิตวิทยา หรืออุปาทานหมู่!?" (in Thai). Naewna.com. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- "About DDnard". Compass of Now. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- 100 Interview The Thinker (in Thai). Thailand: เดย์โพเอทส์. 2013. ISBN 9786163270375. Retrieved 2014-03-31.