My edited letter to The Straits Times today, Saturday, March 30, 2019 on redefining meritocracy.

August 20, 2019

My edited letter to The Straits Times today, Saturday, March 30, 2019 on redefining meritocracy. https://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-in-print/it-may-be-time-to-redefine-meritocracy Go4It! I hope this message will find a place in your heart. By the way, I have also recorded other reflections. Please ‘Like’ me on https://m.facebook.com/patrickliewsg Please visit my website, http://www.patrickliew.net Follow me on: https://www.quora.com/profile/Patrick-Liew-5 Visit my Inspiration blog […]

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DPM Tharman as the Next Prime Minister?

August 20, 2019

DPM Tharman as the Next Prime Minister? Many have proposed that DPM Tharman Shanmugaratnam should be the next Prime Minister (PM) or stand in as a stop-gap measure to groom the 5th Prime Minister. DPM Tharman is more than qualified to lead the country. However, appointing him as the next PM may not necessarily resolve […]

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Fill It Up

August 20, 2019

Fill It Up You fill your diary with work, but not time to live your life. Your bank account with money, but not your mind with wisdom. Your motivation with materialistic pleasures, but not your dreams with meaningful pursuits. Your house with stuffs, but not your heart for service. Your possessions with things that glitter, […]

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Time to Redefine Meritocracy?

August 20, 2019

Time to Redefine Meritocracy? The concept of meritocracy has largely been based on students’ achievements in developing their logical and linguistic intelligences. However, many educational researchers such as Howard Gardner have posited that there are multiple intelligences. Case in point, moral intelligence can be more important than intelligence of the intellect. Altruistic intelligence can be […]

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Happiness

August 20, 2019

Happiness Lasting happiness is not just an emotional or mental state. It is the resulting effect of pursuing meaning, purpose and significance in whatever you do. Happiness is the by-product of living a virtuous and useful life – a life that blooms and flourishes in the space that you are living in. Happiness is not […]

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It’s Time To Improve Your Job Satisfaction.

August 20, 2019

It’s Time To Improve Your Job Satisfaction. The first job I had after graduation was serving National Service. I had to go through tough military courses before being posted to become a platoon commander. Eventually, I became a Company OIC before I completed my service. During my time, many did not relish the idea of […]

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It’s About Time To Control Your Desires.

August 20, 2019

It’s About Time To Control Your Desires. One of my mentors shared with me about how his 11 year-old son wanted to have a lap top. His son decided to save up to buy one for himself. What was amazing to me was that his pocket money was only $2 per week. According to his […]

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I Could Have Made Tons Of Money – Story #2.

August 20, 2019

I Could Have Made Tons Of Money – Story #2. After my graduation, I did not make any major plans for my career. It was clear in my mind that I was far from smart and talented and so, I was prepared to accept whatever came along. Yet, I had an amazingly “lucky” streak in […]

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I Could Have Made Tons Of Money – Story #1.

August 20, 2019

I Could Have Made Tons Of Money – Story #1. Many people who had looked back on their past will regret over wasted opportunities to get rich quickly. I, on the other hand, can look back on many opportunities to get rich quickly, but I never regret that I did not capitalize on many of […]

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A Tribute To The Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, One Of Our Founding Fathers

August 20, 2019

A Tribute To The Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, One Of Our Founding Fathers On 23 March 2015, my spirit was crushed. My heart sunk to a deep and darkness. Our Founding Father, Mr Lee Kuan Yew left us. Gone forever. We will not hear his words anymore and see him again. I’m at a […]

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