What’s Your Story?

January 9, 2017

We are authors in the storybook of life We wield our pens and turn the pages Write of our victories and challenges Triumphs and strife. No one can dictate how the story goes We mark the path with our own soles No other can predict how it all unfolds The power to create our life […]

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Developing Children From Young

January 9, 2017

As we come to grips with a fast-changing world, we cannot afford to change on a linear or piece-meal basis. We need to change the culture and change the eco-system to support the cultural change so that our children can survive and succeed in the disruptive future http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/let-students-deal-with-setbacks-on-their-own-says-ng-chee-meng As a start, we need to transform […]

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It’s Time To Be Present

January 9, 2017

The situation is not reality. It’s what you focus upon that shapes your experience. This experience influences your reality. It’s not just what you go through but what you are mindful about that influences your being. Focus equals to life. In other words, what you focus upon is what you make of your life. Focusing […]

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It’s Time To Live At The Edge Of Life.

January 9, 2017

Recently, I was compelled – in a pleasant and positive way – to prepare for three talks. I have to also participate in a question and answer session after every talk. These talks were way beyond my depth of knowledge. To make it worst, they were not even subjects that I was completely passionate about. […]

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An Optimist’s Brief Predictions for 2017

January 4, 2017

1. Nationalism and anti-economic globalization will continue to rise, with increased military spending to strengthen geo-political influence and security. Japan will increase its defence spendings and take on a more active role in the Asia Pacific region. 2. The European Union will continue to be pulled apart, with more divisions, polarizations and political upheavals. Elections […]

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Junior Achievement Singapore

January 3, 2017

To All My Friends, It has been another amazing year – another 20,000 students have been inspired and prepared for their future through JA Singapore! Thank you all for your support and efforts – whether you are a volunteer, a sponsor, a teacher or a champion – JA Singapore continues to make a difference in […]

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It’s Time To Close The Files.

December 30, 2016

All of us have a past that we can never change. We can decide to sink or soar as a result of it. Unfortunately, many people are trapped in the past. They relive their hurts and carry emotional baggages from the past. Unfortunately, if they are not at peace with the past, they will never […]

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It’s Time To Forgive Again…And Again…

December 30, 2016

(Please read this long Love Note. Good for the soul) There is one story I have kept in my heart. It has left me bitter for a long time. I could not even think about it, let alone talk about it without feeling a sharp ache in my heart. Sadly, every now and then, when […]

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It’s Time To Plot Your Life Map.

December 30, 2016

On Friday, 17 July 2015, Dr Mark Robison led a group of us on an interesting exercise of plotting our life map. It was an enlightening experience for me to trace the past and join the dots to potentially chart my future. It was equally enriching to listen to my friends’ real life stories. I […]

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It’s Time To Say Thank You.

December 30, 2016

“It’s a secret I’ll keep beyond the last day of my life.” Those words stayed in my mind and haunted me for awhile. It made such a deep impact on me that I had to ask for permission to craft the story behind these words. Let me start from the beginning. My story began in […]

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