Creating Wealth Part 10 – Learning As A Lifestyle

January 14, 2012

From 1987 to 1991, I joined a wonderful group of people on a learning journey that completely transformed my life at that point in time. We were members of the defunct SWAP Club. It was a club for people who wanted to do well in their working life and to contribute to society. Imagine with […]

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Living A FUNtastic Life (Part 52)

January 13, 2012

‘And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.’    – Abraham Lincoln   Deep inside your heart, you know you are created for a purpose. If you listen carefully, you can feel the sense of purpose tugging at your heart. Throughout your life, you […]

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Creating Wealth Part 9 – Asking 5 Key Questions In Life

January 12, 2012

On Friday, 21 May 2010 at 9:30am, I was invited to address the Singapore Polytechnic  50th (Golden) Graduation Ceremony, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. I like to share with you a revised version of my speech. This is to help provide a more balanced perspective about wealth creation. 5 Key Questions In Life  I […]

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Creating Wealth Part 8 – Learning From The Classroom Of Life

January 11, 2012

Once upon a time, I went to a neighborhood school to start my formal education. The school’s motto was, ‘Every Child Can Be Wealthy.’ My loving and caring teacher came to class and told us, “When you go out to the real world, you’ll realize money is one of the most important things in life. […]

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Achieving Success (Part 1)

January 10, 2012

The darkness of the room was like nothing I have experienced before. It was like a blanket engulfing me s-l-o-w-l-y – and strangling me at my deepest core. I was lying on what should have been a comfortable bed – but it felt hard to me. It was like I was being glued to it […]

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The Top 15 Highlights Of My Life In 2011 (Not in order of priority)

January 9, 2012

1. Fulfilled my goal to make HSR a publicly-listed company on SGX-ST. HSR is currently a company that belongs to anybody who believes in our mission to touch lives, bless families, enhance communities, and improve society. 2. Redesigned and still reengineering HSR’s structure, systems and processes to help fulfill my prayer for HSR to become […]

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How To Survive And Succeed In The Real Estate Agency Industry

January 8, 2012

Dear Bro/Sis in My HSR Family, The real estate industry will go through a sea change. Unfortunately, in the days ahead, many small and medium sized agencies will have to close shop. Even large agencies may collapse. They will have to face the challenges of a very demanding and competitive environment. Think. To survive in […]

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Creating Wealth Part 7 – Choosing Your Vehicle To Succeed in Life

January 7, 2012

Life is a pilgrimage. Where I came from, where I am, and where I will be going to are equally important. How I see the past can be a stepping stone or a stumbling block to the present. The present should be valued – it can cause me to speed up or slow down to […]

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Learning To Say “No” (Part 9) – Taking The Right Approach To Say “No”

January 6, 2012

It is not the fact that I say “No,” but the way I say it that oftentimes upset the other party. It is not what I say but how I say it that caused problems. Therefore, it is important for me to have a comprehensive arsenal of strategies to handle different situations. It also helps […]

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My HSR Is The Most Awarded Real Estate Company. The Ultimate Winners Are Our Valued Advisors And Clients.

January 5, 2012

Dear Bro/Sis in My HSR Family,   Recently, we have submitted ourselves to all relevant business competitions. We have not done it not for ourselves but for our valued advisors and clients. Through these competitions, we have been evaluated by prominent experts from government agencies, business consultancies, banking, legal and accounting forms professional bodies, and […]

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