As I continue my educational journey with ThePowerMBA, it never ceases to amaze me the level of detail that each of the modules gets into. Most recently I completed a module titled “Targeting: looking vs. not looking”. Targeting is something…
Early 2020, I started a habit of noting down quotes from books, articles, podcasts that resonated with me in my Evernote. Occasionally I revisit them as a reminder, especially when I feel lost and overwhelmed. Although they touch on very…
It is hard to talk about 2020 without mentioning about Covid. The virus has radically transform the way we live. It erased our plan to visit Australia (would have been my first) in June 2020 and my first speaking engagement…
A few weeks ago I shared that I am taking ThePowerMBA program, an online business qualification, with a curriculum that features business leaders from companies like Shazam, Waze, and Airbnb. It can be completed in 15-minute chunks from the comfort…
I have been toying with the idea of going back to school for some time now. It started about five years ago when I attended a briefing session at a famous post-grad school in Singapore. But two things stopped me…
Inspired by one of my favourite writer Jason Connell, I decided to replicate the angle of his latest post and talk about the things I also changed my mind about. Jason is a man of many fields – from magic…
Sleep hygiene is the practice of following behavioral and environmental habits to improve sleep quality and daytime alertness. An important component of good sleep hygiene is making sure you’re sleeping enough. On average, 7 hours of sleep each night is…
With the erratic market situation brought about by a combination of external factors such as trade wars, governments’ leverage and, most recently, the Covid-19, it is hard to not have these affect our personal rice bowl. These are things beyond…
Doing a year review is always tough because chances are you won’t remember the things that happened way back in January. Unless it is me winning Toto first prize but that’s another thing. It would be great if there is…
Writing a review of the year reminds me of doing the dreaded yearly appraisal. How the hell can I remember what happened in Jan when it is now Dec? Regardless, as I scroll back on my Google Photos, I shall…
