she strives to do it all
A nine-to-five job is no longer as straightforward as it seems. In this part of Asia, we spend a daily average of 12 hours or more at work. 50% of our daily time is spent on managing work expectation and socialising just to earn and ease a living. Because they are not mutually exclusive, segregation of…
Creation of art is about combining different elements within a medium or a mix of multiple mediums. They can be in forms of tunes or lyrics in music, words in literature, or sketching and painting on canvas (Philosophy of Art). Creativity is one thing – the ability to express one’s creativity is another. Expression requires…
“Interesting. She’s got a pretty good life. I wish I’ve got this life.”. . (next). “Amazing, I want to do that too, how did he get there?” .. (next). “Lucky her, I wish I could…..” (next). The more I scroll, my self-esteem got pushed further – not upward though. Admiring how others life on Cloud…
You try to focus. They distract you. You try to succeed. They give you challenges. You try to overcome. They want to see you fail. In this world, we bound to meet people who do not want to see us succeed. Stay calm. Stay focus. Stay persistent. Nevermind those noises. Nevermind the small enemies. Believe…
Feeling inadequate, fear of judgement from others, desperate to win attention, constant need to prove superiority, the need to win, ego addiction …… Can you relate these with any one within your circle of acquaintances? Take a step back to reflect. Do you remember how your first ‘sharing‘ experience was like? Playing toys by ourselves…
We are all curious beings. We want to connect, to learn, to exchange, and to share at the fastest speed. We have not placed much importance on how we derive to information as long as they flow quickly to fulfill our curiosity needs. Whilst digital era makes almost everything so easily possible accompanied by access…
A competitive world. Add social and political complexities into the equation, we’ll get people who adore us, and people who loathe us. Far-fetching personal and professional goals are strenuous enough. Focus is all we need to get there. Yet, it’s not as straightforward as we anticipate. Just because of: …the unwanted noises around us. The…
I came across this truly inspiring video of Ellen meets Motivational Speaker Jay Shetty this morning, talking about gratitude. I thought this is a pretty good share. We are constantly swamped by pressure others impose on us that we have forgotten the importance of feeling gratitude or even courtesy towards others (even a simple smile) in our…
“Respect is earned not given” – one of the most commonly heard saying in leadership journals. Likewise, achievement is well deserved for those who worked hard for it. How many of us still believe in these? Take Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) for example. She was the first female British Prime Minister from 1979–1990. When she spearheaded the role,…
The world is changing. Everyone is crumbling to cope with the pace of change. In particular, being social in the digital world today is seen as a form of necessity. It’s assumed that those who couldn’t keep up, they’ll fall. Those who could, they’ll succeed. Unfortunately, they have got it all wrong – How? Take an…