Lifter or Leaner . . . what are you?
My second baby girl was born to my wife and I on 23 Sept 2011. It was a wonderful occasion as I have moved towards another phase in my life. Having a second child was something that we both wanted, and was part of my life plan as well. Even as my wife and I … Continue reading
Confident Living in a Competitive World I
It’s nearly impossible to ignore competition in daily life. Singapore recently concluded its Presidential Elections, which saw Dr Tony Tan become the 7th President of Singapore. It was a keenly contested event as there were four presidential candidates who pitted against each other. As they ran for office, each tried to convey characteristics to convince … Continue reading
The Importance of Being Idle
Have you ever felt like just relaxing and not having to worry about anything in the world? Wouldn’t it be good if you could enjoy your holiday without having to worry if your job was good enough for your boss and your clients? Well, sometimes, you do need to take a break and just idle. … Continue reading
Law of Leveraging: Using Lesser Effort to Produce Bigger Outcomes
I was doing my morning exercise the other day. And it was my second set of sprints. I was running at around 80% of my maximum speed when I heard the reverberation of the car engine behind me. So, I stepped to the side, to allow the car to go past me. When it finally … Continue reading
Why Money Doesn’t Motivate Higher Performance
This is a really attractive video from RSA Animate. If you have 11 minutes to spare, do look at it. It’s actually based on a fascinating lecture by Dan Pink about The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. What RSA Animate had done was to incorporate an artist animating the talk on a giant whiteboard … Continue reading
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