So get this: There’s actually an emotion that can help you resist the temptation of spending money. I recently read an article on how having a little bit of GRATITUDE can help us to spend less. The findings came from a study where a bunch of people were asked whether they’d like $54 today, or $80 […]
You know that feeling when you’re browsing your Facebook feed, and you come across an article that TOTALLY VALIDATES whatever you’re doing in life? For some of you, it might be a no-nonsense article on investing in your twenties. For others, it might be one of those fluffy “7 Signs You’re in a Healthy Relationship”
A funny thing happens to Singaporean males whenever we hear the word “IPPT”. Our eyes glaze over and we shrug, and go, “Yeah, I should really train for that.” And then we go back to whatever we were doing before. But that doesn’t stop the thought from nagging us at the backs of our minds.
I was at this seminar last week. This middle-aged guy comes up to the microphone and begins to speak. He’s the only dude on stage dressed in a shirt and slacks – everyone else is in jeans. He grasps the microphone with two hands. He asks if there’s anyone in the audience from the insurance
“I’ve gotten very good at scheduling my life, scheduling the scene and preparing myself for knowing, saving the energy, consuming the energy, knowing when to go for it and having the available reserves to be able to do that. You have to think about that, because it’s endurance.” – Tom Cruise I’m writing this on
Everyone has a trigger. Mine was when an older dude commented in the elevator that I “seem to be putting on a bit of weight”. I was like, no freaking way. I’m not fat by most standards. I exercise at least once a week. I got a Silver for last year’s IPPT, been underweight for
Have you ever talked to someone at a dinner party, only to realize that the other person is just completely disinterested at what you’re saying? You know the look: glazed eyes, mouth half-open, and a stoned expression that bears a stunning resemblance to the zombies in World War Z. So last week, a friend of
What’s the number one excuse people give for not pursuing their own awesome personal projects? “I don’t have enough time.” We spend 8-12 hours a day working at the office. When we get home, we barely have enough time to shower, shove dinner into our mouths, catch up on Facebook, before we crawl into bed
A friend of mine (Hi Jing!) introduced me to Raptitude, a great blog centered around the idea of experimentation. David, the blogger behind it, conducts little experiments in his own life and posts his observations and conclusions. Some examples of his experiments include: Going 21 days without complaining Establishing meditation as a habit for life
