True Purpose of Wealth

August 20, 2019

True Purpose of Wealth “So, why do you care?!” That was the question that one of my professors, Aldai Wertman posed to the class. He did it in his usual gentle but provocative tone. Prior to that, he had put up a slide that showed the backs of two children. It was obvious that they […]

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August 20, 2019

Is Meritocracy at fault? It’s not meritocracy but the way we have educated our people that may be preventing more Singaporeans from giving back. Our 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, increase their incomes, and become […]

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Setting Your Goals

August 20, 2019

Setting Your Goals What is success? Success is the deliberate accomplishment of worthwhile goals over a specified time frame. Success, therefore, begins with goals and goals define success. Successful people are driven by goals and they take massive and ever-improving actions to achieve their goals. Goal setting compels them to go further and faster in […]

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Becoming An Entrepreneur In The New Economy

August 20, 2019

Becoming An Entrepreneur In The New Economy Entrepreneurship is a multidimensional, multifaceted and multidisciplinary process. There’re no borders and boundaries, and it cuts across different disciplines, expertise and experiences. Therefore, to be a great entrepreneur, one needs to go beyond having a conventional mindset. Many experts have encouraged all of us to become T-shaped professionals. […]

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Is Your Glass Half Full Or Half Empty?

August 20, 2019

Is Your Glass Half Full Or Half Empty? Every new age has brought about new opportunities and possibilities for more enriching and better-paid jobs. For instance, advanced technology may not be able to fully perform all tasks, including tasks that revolve around leadership, and abstract thinking, and aesthetic, emotive, personalised, and persuasive functions. And neither […]

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Branding For Greater Impact

August 20, 2019

Branding For Greater Impact There’s a place for planning, strategizing and implementing a personal branding journey with the help of experts. However, personal branding should be based on authenticity, sincerity, performance and service. Anything that is not real and spun by Branding and PR experts will be exposed in the online and interconnected global village. […]

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It’s Time To Keep Pressing On To Press On To Achieve Success.

August 20, 2019

It’s Time To Keep Pressing On To Press On To Achieve Success. Whatever situation you are in, be grateful. Be thankful that things could be worse, and there’s always hope for a better tomorrow. Being contented is one of the requirements for living a happy and fulfilling life. However, contentment should not lead to complacency […]

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Fire Up Your Life!

August 20, 2019

Fire Up Your Life! There I was in the middle of the Sahara Desert. It was nightfall and the temperature had dropped dramatically. The desert winds were literally blowing icy spikes right into my being. Fortunately, our tour guide had set up a fire to help us stay warm. That evening, I felt like I […]

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Complaining About My Shoes

August 20, 2019

Complaining About My Shoes There’s no point in comparing yourself with others, and feeling better than or looking down on another person. Instead, respect those who are better off than you and learn from them. And if you cannot stretch out your hands to help those who are worst off than you, do not speak […]

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Libra – Boon or Bane?

August 20, 2019

Libra – Boon or Bane? Libra is a digital currency that has the potential of lowering transactional fees for consumers. In addition, it can also facilitate monetary transactions in an easier and faster way. These values can benefit not only consumers, but also Facebook and other social media sites, and other e-commerce firms. As a […]

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