Patrick Liew

Carpe Diem While it’s important to prepare for dark clouds looming ahead, we should also remember that unpredictability is not an enemy and uncertainty is not a foe. Challenges should never hold us back from developing a growth-oriented mindset and pursuing the next level of achievements. At a time, when many countries are tightening their […]

Let’s Speak Up For Women. Women are oftentimes born to play on an un-level playing field. They grow up to face many challenges because of stereotypes about women’s places in society. And they face many disadvantages throughout their lives. In addition, they have to generally make more sacrifices to prove their worth. And have to […]

I applaud the The Public Service Commission (PSC)’s bold decision to offer a scholarship for the pursuit of a master’s degree in Buddhist studies at Oxford University. Our culture and educational system has largely been influenced by what economists call the human capital model. In short, the focus is on helping students find better jobs, […]

Time to Redefine Meritocracy? Meritocracy should not be about winning but about leading others. Winning is about playing a short-term zero-sum game. Forging ahead at the expense of others, and achieving better results and leaving leaving others behind. In short, others would have to lose for someone to win. On the other hand, leading is […]