Future-Proof Your Jobs From Now

October 31, 2016

The litmus test for employees to be future-ready is their abilities to remove impediments to positive changes, prepare themselves for all plausible scenarios, and shift from being a custodian of current realities to being a creator of new possibilities. Employees have to constantly ask themselves: How can we future-proof our mindsets, knowledge, skills, and behaviours […]

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On Giving Back

October 27, 2016

While it’s heartening to know that Singapore has improved its ranking in the World Giving Index 2016, it’s also a concern that lesser people are volunteering themselves for a cause. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-ranks-28th-in-world-giving-index If it takes a village to bring up a child, it takes the people of a nation to strengthen the nation and make it […]

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Facing Hard Times? Laying Off Workers?

October 26, 2016

As companies come to grips with an economic slowdown, they should not overreact and unwittingly paint themselves to a corner. While there are virtues in belt-tightening such as reduction of headcounts, they should not restrict their capacities to respond to challenges. They should not limit their capabilities to grow their businesses. While companies cannot predict […]

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Wiring Your Neural Network For Financial Success

October 24, 2016

As an “entrevestor,” it saddened me to walk into a restaurant today and not find a single customer in it. By the time I finished my meal, not a single person has yet to step into the restaurant. What was disheartening was that it served reasonably good food and at an affordable price. While settling […]

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Money Not Enough?

October 19, 2016

In the process of mentoring, coaching and training many people over the years, one of the biggest excuses I have heard is; “Patrick, I have no money or little money, how can I start and grow a business or an investment?” When it’s appropriate to shake the other party from his comfort zone, I may […]

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My Friend, Khun Viroj Tangjetanaporn

October 18, 2016

It’s a joy to spend time with Viroj again. I first met Viroj in 1986. At that point, I was looking after the business development operation in the region for Dow Jones Telerate. While looking for someone to head up our Bangkok operation, I was assigned to hold the fort. It was one of the […]

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We Really Need More Babies.

October 14, 2016

While Senior Minister of State Josephine Teo’s message was well intended and communicated for the good of the nation, some of her comments have been misinterpreted in many quarters and have gone somewhat viral both in Singapore and overseas. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ministers-rejoinder-to-no-flat-no-child-belief The decision to have babies should primarily be for the purpose of finding joy and […]

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Disruptions: Surviving And Succeeding In A Disruptive World

October 12, 2016

There was an evening scene that I’ll never forget for the rest of my life. A living room in a resort in Langkawi, Malaysia. Six of us were sitting around a table and deep in a discussion. There were looks of despair, fear and helplessness – three potent emotions that when mixed together would drive […]

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Recreating The Street Market.

October 12, 2016

Having a “pasar malam” theme park can complement the range of attractions for people living here and guests from overseas. However, to make the theme park beneficial and sustainable, we have to make it distinctive, affordable for both vendors and visitors, and an ever-improving attraction. Let’s not replicate models of the current street markets and […]

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Wings Of Time

October 12, 2016

Life is about capitalizing on the passage of time. It should be a beautiful symphony composed by meaning of the past. It should rise to a crescendo with mindfulness of the present and magic of the future. Unfortunately, many people are trapped in a time warp . They relive their hurts and disappointments. They carry […]

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