One of my sales representative who sells in a deteriorating market shared that she has heard nothing but bad news every day, and from a once highly motivated person, she now thinks only of the negative stuff. Our conversation lasted for months and today she has overcame negativity and I have learnt a very important […]

What does work mean to you? Why do you work? When my company scaled down its operations in Singapore about 13 years ago, I was asked to work in the US. I had a choice, to either move over or to leave the company. At the time, my dad was unwell. For the first time […]

Your education is finance, your experience is finance. It’s too late to change career path when you’re already in middle management

A Big Step Of Faith “Every step I take will only take me to someplace better.” I remember telling myself this seventeen years ago when I left my job as a career banker. I had a great job and was considered one of the luckier ones, as I was hired before I graduated from university. […]

In one of the coaching sessions, after a long silence, my business coach drew closer to me, looked directly into my eyes and asked me, “Would you consider yourself successful, so far in your life and your work?” My big ego said, “yes, of course”, my heart refused to oblige and however said no. I […]

As I was clearing my cupboard the other day, I came across a stack of notes I wrote during a workshop many years ago.  This is what I wrote “ My life purpose is to make a difference in the lives of others.” As I reflect on my life experience, living out the purpose of […]

With the advent of technology, we are now expected to work or at least respond to emails 24/7.

Do you have a principle, a motto or a life statement you live by; A way of living that guides your every action? If you do, what is it? How has it affected your life? If you don’t and you need one, what would it be? What is your way of living? If you look […]

Who do you aspire to be? A high flyer with a corner office? A globetrotter? At 60, I count myself fortunate, I’m in a position which many would count envious. I’ve taken great positions in 4 different companies, on 4 different continents. I have a beautiful wife and 2 beautiful children. However, the person I’m […]

There are some simple things that we do that make us happy. For some, hanging out with friends, reading a book or even sleeping gives immeasurable happiness. Well, not for me. Here are some things that never fail to brighten my day. 1) I grew up during the times of monochrome CRT screens, five-and-a-quarter inch […]