Lessons From The Past?

November 9, 2019

Lessons From The Past? In 2005, one of our start-ups was ranked 7th by Deloitte, an internationally renown consultancy. There were a few “unknown” companies that competed with us.  I’m sure you’ve not heard of Alibaba (65th), Tata (126th), Daewoo (156th), and Baidu (41st). Our company was acquired. The others were flying high. What lessons […]

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“I Will Kill You!”

November 8, 2019

“I Will Kill You!” I can still hear those words in my mind. Words that will haunt me to the last day of my life. Zhen (not her real name) said those words to me over the phone. I have no qualms that she meant every word she said, and she also made sure I […]

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Lessons From Hindsight

November 8, 2019

In hindsight, the authorities could have done better in banning personal mobility devices outright. They should have studied downsides for applying such a blunt policy, and mitigated real and perceived trade offs to avoid unnecessary controversies and challenges. In a bigger picture, as we face an increasingly disruptive future, technology can advance at a much […]

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Redefining Success

November 7, 2019

Redefining Success. Please travel back in time with me to 1974. The scene: a grand ballroom in a 5-star hotel. Crystal chandeliers were casting magical lights all over the room. Beautiful music was dancing through the waves of the air. The guests were dressed to the nines. VIPs who sat in the first few rows […]

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Capitalising On Disruption

November 7, 2019

Capitalising On Disruptionpá Disruption refers to an unexpected development that can have an impact on current and future operations. While disruption cannot be predicted and stopped, it also does not mean that you need to resign yourself to apathy, complacency and passiveness. As you go through the fourth wave, foster the right conditions to pioneer, […]

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Keep Our Country Clean.

November 6, 2019

Keep Our Country Clean. “Please leave your food tray on the table. I’ll come around and collect it,” the cleaner told me in a, shall I say, less than friendly way. I had finished taking my lunch – a delicious bowl of Bak Kut Teh. Like a good Singaporean, I had walked quite a distance […]

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Dark Shadows Of Life

November 5, 2019

Dark Shadows Of Life Ten yearsOf pitch-black abyssOf endless bickeringAnd ill-treatment. Ten yearsOf high hopes gone awayOf forever growing dimOf happiness retreating. A stalwart young man to begin withA soul so dead was he foundIrresolute, brokenHope, he has forsaken. With a dagger of doubtHe chargesWith a fortress of liesHe ensnaresLiving in dark shadowsOf an infernal […]

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Money Is Debt.

November 4, 2019

Money Is Debt. The rich and wealthy don’t work for money because money is debt. Why? By the Law of Precession, if you want to be rich and you focus and work purely for money, you may repel people. Think. Do you want to befriend or do business with somebody who only cares for money […]

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Renewing Your Mind to Create Wealth

November 3, 2019

Renewing Your Mind to Create Wealth Many are programmed to fail and to be poor – unless they renew their mind to be wealthy. When I was young, I learned about The Four Temperaments. It is a well-regarded tool that has been widely taught by Tim LaHaye, a man I respect for his spiritual insights. […]

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A Key To Enjoying Life

November 2, 2019

A Key To Enjoying Life One of the most vital things to do in life is to do nothing, otherwise known as rest. Rest is by no means a sign of laziness. It is a key discipline for recharging yourself. Learn how to rest well and renew yourself so as to raise yourself to a […]

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