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At 3 a.m. I went to the bathroom. I flipped the switch. Nothing happened. I flipped it again. Still nothing. On. Off. On. Off. Three times. Then I complained to my wife, very confidently, that the bathroom light was broken. Morning came. I went to the bathroom again. Flipped
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When Patrick Oh shared this, it resonates with me. Baby Boomers (1946–1964) “Work hard, stay loyal, the system will reward you.” Built the system. Now watching it change. Gen X (1965–1980) “Trust no one. Figure it out yourself.” Often overlooked, yet carrying the weight of execution. Millennials (1981–
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If you like to teach, this message is for you. TV viewership is declining. Not because people hate good programs, but because TV is scheduled. If you miss it, it’s gone. Training is heading in the same direction. People no longer want to wait for a one-hour session next
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When I was young, my mother told me something that stayed with me for years. If I failed my school exams, my future would be bleak. Only people with good academic results would have a chance in life. I believed her. I hated school. My eldest brother once told me,
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Making Sense of Unemployment When Nothing Makes Sense Here is a true story. It could be your story. He was laid off after 13 years in the same company. Not because he failed. Not because of performance. Just restructuring. “When I apply for jobs, some say I’m overqualified. The
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Over the years, I’ve learned something uncomfortable about the workplace. Some managers are protected species. They don’t survive because they are good. They survive because they are attached to the right sponsor at the right time. They are very visible to people above them, and strangely invisible to
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Dear LinkedIn newbies, When in Rome, speak like the Romans. When in Malaysia, speak Manglish. In Singapore, speak Singlish. And when you’re on LinkedIn, you speak LinkedInese. Every platform has its own culture. LinkedIn is like fine dining. People speak formally and politely. Facebook is the kopitiam gossip table.
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I believe one reason some people are vulnerable to being scammed is not because they are foolish, but because they are too nice. When you are too nice and do not draw clear boundaries, people take advantage of your kindness. When someone borrows money, you find it hard to say
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Although Singapore is a wealthy country, there are still people among us who struggle with food. The good news is that help exists, and no one has to go hungry in silence. I’ve put together a simple ebook listing places in Singapore where you can get free meals. It
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“The most important part of a story is not how it begins, but how it ends.” Most of us were taught how to start life. Study hard. Get a job. Build a career. Save enough. But very few of us were taught how to finish. We were told that if
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The quiet fear nobody likes to admit Once, my grandmother tried to help around the house instead of sitting quietly and doing nothing. She washed the dishes. But they were not clean. They were still oily. My mother asked her to stop, because it was making things worse. I imagine