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Choices … Yours
How many of us understand that we have a choice? Consumed by tasks, addicted to distractions, avoiding thinking, we have become the most endangered of all species. And this has happened because we fail to use the essential freedom that…
Why do we misbehave so often?
According to economists, we should all be cold, clear-eyed spenders who always choose what would benefit us the most economically. In their economists’ world, we are all as emotionless, passionless, and predictable as the Vulcan Mr. Spock in Star Trek, since we are supposedly…
Have we reached peak oil demand yet?
Could it be that we have seen the peak in global oil demand back in 2019? I wouldn’t know. Due to COVID-19, experts are predicting that the oil demand peak might happen earlier than previously thought. BP says it could…
This is the workplace of your dreams …
I recently came across a poll conducted by Corporate Rebels. They asked what are you looking for most in your (new) dream job? About 300 folks answered: 10.8% (Higher Salary & Status)16.9% (Collaboration & Social interaction)44.3% (Freedom, Trust & Flexibility)28.0%…
Peace-of-mind investing
Recently we celebrated Earth Hour, the International Day of Forests and Singapore’s Green Plan 2030. One of Singapore’s key targets is to plant 1 million more trees in Singapore. Globally, each week, nearly 475,000 acres of forest are senselessly cleared,…
12 Reasons why Money isn’t a great Motivator for your work
Earning the money we need to live is presumably the main reason we work at all. But does money motivate us to continuously perform our best work? Let’s take a peek at what science and research have to say about…
My key points from the books I read in 2020 in less than 52 words each
Do you remember the last idea that you took from a book? Back in 2019, I set myself the goal to read a book per week and then read 52 books. For 2020 I told myself that quality trumps quantity and…
Regrets, or no regrets?
What is important for your important decisions Life is all about decisions – those thousands of decisions that we take every single day. And luck – lots of luck in a world of randomness and serendipity. A life-skill I have…
‘No.’ is a complete sentence
Me pondering about where I am and what I have achieved: I don’t reach optimum contribution levels because I believe everything is important. Sounds familiar? In truth, only a few things are essential. To practice the skill of identifying those…
Work From Home Does Not Work!
Hmm, recent survey findings suggest that Work from Home works. Made me think, are we all just putting up a brave face & say it works for us in those surveys? Are we just trying to make the best of…
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