To enjoy the sights of Singapore, the lazy and cheap way, hop on a double-decker public bus. Sit in the front row. Enjoy the views in front and on the side. I’ve always enjoyed doing this since I was little. When I was a kid, there’d be a … [Read more]
How to practise being in the moment (using ice water)
Here I was, standing at the front door of my house, holding a teacup full of ice and water. I wasn’t about to drink it. I was just holding it. It felt weird. But, This was practice for being in the present I had never heard of this … [Read more]
Negotiation for absolute terrified beginners
I lost a friend and mentor over a failed negotiation. I was out of work then and turned to him for help. It so happened that he was looking for folks to write a large number of landing pages for a major marketing campaign. I was happy to … [Read more]
A conversation that could change my life
I don’t remember how it came about, but I had casually mentioned to her that I had mild depression. Then I cried. Opened my heart about things I didn’t want to admit. Finally, I made a promise to turn things around. Lunch We were having … [Read more]
Birthday 2019: 20 lessons I learnt in my twenties
(No, not today. But yes, I was born in April!) In many ways, my twenties sucked. I had a rockier start to my career than many of my peers. Then things continued to stay rocky up until my current company. I got depressed. People exploited me. I … [Read more]
Precession (or, what to do if you are lost in life)
We met up for lunch in February, she and I. She had resigned a week ago and was serving a two week notice period. I was not 100% surprised by her resignation. I knew she struggled to keep up with the demands of her sales job. I noticed she took … [Read more]
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