Jamal was our driver and guide for a one-day tour of the Atlas Mountains valleys. 27-year-old Moroccan Arab. Chatty, helpful, lame sense of humour. One of the best guides I’ve encountered. After a delicious traditional Berber lunch, … [Read more]
Making human connections
I’m anxious when I’m around other people. Especially big groups of people. The darkness I went through left me scarred, cynical, and depressed. At times, I had zero desire to have any interactions with the world. Someone might try to hurt me … [Read more]
Hidden Hurt
All names in these stories have been changed to hide the protagonists’ real identities. Misato “I fell into a depression during my graduate studies” she confided. Wait, what?! “Yeah. There was so much crap happening at that time. With my … [Read more]
Would you rather be in the arena or up in the stands?
My friend Sam received this message a few years ago. Sam’s a veteran Internet marketer, who’s been at it for over 10 years. I got to know him from joining the 3000+ strong Singapore Internet Marketers community he runs. He shared a screenshot of … [Read more]
The Maverick
He’s not handsome by conventional standards. Not tall, rugged, muscular, or anything like that. He’s short for a guy, just a few centimetres taller than me. Skinny, with high cheekbones, and a sharp face. His large and intense brown eyes are framed … [Read more]
5 virtual mentors who influenced me
I would not have gotten this far in life if not for the people who helped me out, in one way or another, along the way. Friends, colleagues, family, seniors, and even strangers. Some I’ve known since childhood. Others were in my life for a short … [Read more]
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