My brother is unhappy at work. His colleague is a bully. He is overworked and not paid very well. He is lonely too, as a foreigner working in a mid-sized town in another country. Also, he’s fresh out of university and this is his first job. As … [Read more]
How to save a life
One night, Victor* got so drunk, he vomited on a white BMW that was parked outside the restaurant. A few seconds ago, I had persuaded him to go home instead of heading to a pub to drink more. He agreed and tried to hail a cab with his phone. I … [Read more]
A solo day out in Singapore
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
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 … [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]
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