When I started my Wonder Women book project which features 50 of Asia’s most successful women, I invited my Facebook friends to share the questions they had for these female powerhouses. There were a number of responses, but the common one was “What is their Secret for Success?” Even when I run workshops, participants assume that I actually have
Month: October 2013
Personal Growth: Turn Your Self-Talk Into Opportunities for Growth and Success
Personal Growth Taught Selene to Cope with Internal Struggles, While Quieting the Inner Voices, and Stopping Introversion From Stealing Her Dreams. Last week I interviewed, Selene Chin from Dog Digital in Singapore. Dog Digital is a digital agency, with a head office in Glasgow. Over her 16 year-career she has worked in advertising houses such and Ogilvy One
My New Mantra: I’m actually not that busy
Leaving Singapore, I was burnt out by the intensity of my life, my job and especially the fast pace that sometimes made me feel that my busy-ness was on steroids. The most amazing part of living in Spain is that it was the exact opposite of Singapore’s pace… It was significantly slower and it opened my eyes to a new
6 Questions You’re Not Asking That Can Change Your Life – Life Purpose
It [what you choose to do] has got to be something that you’re passionate about because otherwise you won’t have the perseverance to see it through- Steve Jobs [divider] After losing my father, my paradigm shifted and life did not seem as infinite! Why? Because time and health are limited! Losing my dad simplified my approach to life, “if you
Three Magic Powers to Achieve Ultimate Bliss
Last week I got to interview Jessica, a previous participant of my “Recipes of Success workshop”. When I met her I could feel her passion for her work. She started to tell me about her work experience that it blew me away. I knew I had to share it with you too. Jessica enjoyed every job she ever had since
10 Simple Things that Lonely Island Can Teach You about lifestyle design!
So time is limited and you only live once. Perhaps the battle of our generation is looking for that meaning, that something, or perhaps nothing? 10 Simple Ways of How You Can Have a Lifestyle Design to Fit the Status Quo, be normal, unmemorable and unremarkable! Don’t Be Yourself Ensure you have a lifestyle design that you hide your interests
Wonder Women – Turn a Transition into a Work of Art
This week I got to interview Carolyn who runs the Huang Yao Foundation. Starting from banking, to motherhood, to establishing a foundation to continue her grandfather’s legacy, to gardening; Carolyn shares how she tries to live in the moment and how she is more aware of the stages of life and career – transitions. Today, we delve in deeper to
Xtraordinary Women Award 2013 Social Business Panel
I am super excited to be the young representative at the Xtraordinary Women Award 2013 Social Business Panel! The panel is titled “Social Businesses – Doing Good Sustainably” and is organized by IWFCIS. The International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry (IWFCI) is one of the leading organizations in Singapore and provides women entrepreneurs access and resources to participate in business