Tenacity

September 29, 2017

Tenacity is the passion, determination, discipline, perseverance and resilience to achieve worthwhile dreams. It is the long, narrow and stony path between you and your desired goals. Through ever-improving tenacity, you will end at sustainable success. Tenacity is not just about having the guts, grit and gumption to do what you want to do. It […]

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The Day My Company Almost Died…

September 29, 2017

There was an evening scene that I’ll never forget for the rest of my life. A living room in a resort in Langkawi, Malaysia. Six of us were sitting around a table and we were in a deep discussion. There were looks of despair, fear and helplessness – three potent emotions that when mixed together […]

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Restarting Your Life

September 25, 2017

Have you ever had your past secret being discovered? And you have no fears or worries about the secret being uncovered? Recently, one of my “secrets” was made known and guess what, I laughed over it. Why? Because I have learned long ago that I should come to term with the past. Put past challenges […]

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Responding To Advanced Technology And Other Challenges Of A Disruptive Future?

September 25, 2017

To future-proof our people and help them develop deep skills, we should help them develop what I call the 4Ms. First, mindset. More specifically, a future-ready mindset. In the past, they go to school to prepare themselves for a job and career. In the future, to have a stable, secure and sustainable job and career, […]

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How Then Should You Respond To President Halimah Yacob?

September 25, 2017

Mdm Halimah Yacob was sworn in as the 8th President on Thursday, 13 September 2017. How then should you respond to her leadership? Fight her? Ignore her? Or support her? 1. Let’s take a walk down memory lane. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Wednesday, 27 2016 that a Constitutional Commission will be appointed […]

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Whither Cryptocurrencies?

September 25, 2017

I am deeply concerned about steep rises in prices of major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. While their potential values may seem positive, the prices have risen comparatively higher and not in tandem with many asset-backed financial instruments. Are cryptocurrencies worth the value? As it stands, there is still a lack of widespread utility for cryptocurrencies. […]

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Grooming The Next Prime Minister And 4G Core Leadership

September 25, 2017

In his National Day Rally speech in 2016, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted his decision to step down some time after the next general election, which must be held by April 2021. I applaud him for his committed and conscientious approach in ensuring effective succession. One of the hallmarks of a great leader is […]

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What Is Success?

September 25, 2017

In a statement on Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that he would nominate Mr Tan Chuan-Jin as the new Speaker of Parliament. The announcement started a flurry of discussions, including speculations about rationale of the Prime Minister’s proposal. At the heart of the discussions, there’s a major issue that we […]

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Time To Be An Entrepreneur/Investor In Singapore?

September 25, 2017

1. Many leaders and economists are predicting that the biggest economic boom in the near future will happen in the Asia Pacific region. China, India, ASEAN, and Japan will become some of the strongest economies in the world. Asia has seen the fastest rate of growth of high net worth individuals. Its share of the […]

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Should You Run Your Business Online?

September 25, 2017

Many brick-and-mortar entrepreneurs are grappling with the issue, “Should I run my business online?” I submit to you that’s not the question to deliberate over anymore. The right question is not about whether you should do it but when you should do it. The business world is increasingly becoming a networked village. A community where […]

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