Practice makes Perfect. But what exactly are you practicing?

Do you remember when you first started learning a new skill? The skill could be anything: Riding a bike; learning how to cook; even something as basic as walking or talking or reading. At the beginning, it was really hard, wasn’t it? But as you kept at it, going through the motions over and over, something amazing happened. You maintained your balance a little longer … Continue reading Practice makes Perfect. But what exactly are you practicing?

The ThinkerOct 4, 20182 Comments

Human Nature, Work Issues

The Importance of Work Life Balance

Work Life Balance has become a dividing issue. To some (normally employees themselves), it represents an essential freedom, an inviolable right of every employee which is under attack by stifling workplace cultures. To others (normally managers or employers), it is an inconvenient catchphrase being abused by those who shirk their workplace responsibilities. Which is the right interpretation? Actually, there is no right interpretation. But Work … Continue reading The Importance of Work Life Balance

The ThinkerSep 20, 20181 Comment

Human Nature

The World can’t always be better. But You can.

I live in Singapore. Other than Singlish and our food, do you know what we are famous for? Complaining. We are notorious for this. Every little thing that happens to us is an opportunity to hem and haw about how hard life is and how bad things are for us. Complaining does serve some purpose, and it is always better to let off steam rather … Continue reading The World can’t always be better. But You can.

The ThinkerSep 3, 2018Sep 3, 20181 Comment

Human Nature

You are your own Biggest Problem

I can see you scratching your head at the title. You are your own biggest problem? Huh? Well, what I really mean is this: You are the source of all your problems. Not anyone else or anything else. Just you. That seems a little harsh (okay, it’s actually pretty harsh), but it doesn’t make it any less true. How can I be so sure that I … Continue reading You are your own Biggest Problem

The ThinkerNov 2, 2017Nov 5, 20171 Comment

Human Nature

Stop Procrastinating. Start Living.

We’ve all been there: That nagging feeling at the back of your mind, the sense of unease you get when there’s something you know you should be doing, but aren’t. It could be as trivial as undone household chores, or it could be as life-changing as undergoing a mid-career switch. Whatever it is, procrastination is a problem that plagues all of us, and it will … Continue reading Stop Procrastinating. Start Living.

The ThinkerOct 23, 2017Oct 26, 20171 Comment

Human Nature

Making Use of Milestones in your Life

I turned 30 slightly less than a month ago. That’s three decades of life right there. Birthdays are something to be celebrated, of course, because there are a whole lot of people who never made it to their own Xth birthday. A birthday is a milestone – a testament to your being able to survive that many years on this earth. But what do we … Continue reading Making Use of Milestones in your Life

The ThinkerOct 5, 20171 Comment

Work Issues

Pace Yourself in Your Career

When you first finished school and started your job search, the world was your oyster. So many meaningful jobs out there to pick and choose from. So many prestigious places to work at. So many great companies and agencies to work for. And so you picked one of them and started settling in. You learnt loads on the job, focusing your fresh and eager mind … Continue reading Pace Yourself in Your Career

The ThinkerJul 22, 20171 Comment

Social Issues

Why You Should Love Reading

Where I come from, the trains are packed with commuters glued to their smartphones. Either they are streaming the latest Korean dramas, or they’re scrolling through loads of photos on Instagram. Only once in a blue moon do I see someone reading a book or a Kindle, and more often than not it is a foreigner doing so rather than a local. Where I come … Continue reading Why You Should Love Reading

The ThinkerJul 14, 20171 Comment

Human Nature

Dare to be Yourself

Everywhere we turn in life, there are expectations placed upon us. From birth, there are ways we are expected to behave, milestones we should achieve, choices we should make. Who makes these expectations? Other people – virtually everyone we interact with has expectations on what we should do or be. For the most part, this is all well and good. We are expected to uphold … Continue reading Dare to be Yourself

The ThinkerJul 1, 2017Jul 1, 20173 Comments

Human Nature

Slow and Simple wins the Race

If you read my previous article about traveling, you’ll know that I ended it by saying that traveling can teach you not just about how other people live, but also grant you a different lens from which you can examine your own life. In this article, I will be dealing with one of the nuggets of wisdom (at least I hope it’s wisdom) I’ve gleaned … Continue reading Slow and Simple wins the Race

The ThinkerJun 25, 20173 Comments

The Thought Experiment

i think, therefore i am.

Practice makes Perfect. But what exactly are you practicing?

The Importance of Work Life Balance

The World can’t always be better. But You can.

You are your own Biggest Problem

Stop Procrastinating. Start Living.

Making Use of Milestones in your Life

Pace Yourself in Your Career

Dare to be Yourself

Slow and Simple wins the Race