I realise now that NOW is the only time that exists, although that truth about time took me a while to comprehend. Our life, you see, is about a series of moments in time, but we often live these moments hoping to improve a future moment—to have a better…
Chapter 1: You are What You Think “You are today where the thoughts of yesterday have brought you and you will be tomorrow where the thoughts of today take you.” — Blaise Pascal We can’t change other people and our…
Let me ask you: “Do you feel the urge to check your latest Facebook friends’ updates, news-feeds or Instagram photos—on the go? And do you succumb to this urge; thereby coincidentally increasing the probability of eliminating yourself—prematurely—from the gene pool?” The…
1) Next Tuesday: Before a purchase, take the time to consider what you’ll be doing, from morning to night, this coming Tuesday. How will this purchase affect you on Tuesday? This simple exercise—thinking about time used on a specific day (you…
Sounds great, doesn’t it? And you would be the first on this planet, provided that you measure your wealth in the current USD, since I am quite certain that there would already be existent trillionaires when measured in Vietnamese Dong or Indonesian Rupiah. Trillions are flung around in the news nowadays to…
Do you love your brain? I mean, really, really love it? And do you treat it as well as you can? Do you appreciate the way it keeps you going, day after day, night after night? After all, it is your brain that ensured that you keep…
Now, that is a no-brainer! Others might even call this a “know-brainer”. Still, I know from personal experience that this principle is not easy to apply; nevertheless, it is worth your utmost attention as it is the key to growing your savings. People are always talking about character,…
52 years old, three teenage kids, one wife, home since 1997: Singapore After completing my A-levels in Germany, I started on the traditional path in acquiring some skills to earn money. I did an Industrial Apprenticeship with Siemens. Then worked, and…
1) They say no to smaller expenses which can add up to big savings. For example, replace an expensive dinner in a fancy restaurant with a potluck dinner with friends, or meet up with friends for a walk in the park instead…
Happy Money – The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton If you think money can’t buy happiness, you’re not spending it right. Two rising stars in behavioral science explain how money can buy happiness if you…