Kite flying
Good parenting requires an understanding of the basic techniques of kite flying. You must hold on to the string that keeps your kite where you want it to be, yet learn to release the line just enough for the kite to explore the world by the currents of the wind. Your children will explore the [...]
Think Different – Be The Master of Simplicity
Of all the lessons and wisdom that Steve Jobs had shared with the world, perhaps the greatest of them all is his obsession with bringing simplicity to all Apple products. From product and packaging design, ad campaigns, and physical and online store design, Apple is the epitome of simplicity in this complex world and the [...]
The Luxury of Space
Having been living in a 146 sq m home for over a decade, I realized I have taken the luxury of space for granted. Looking at the current prices of HDB apartments where home buyers got to pay over $600,000 for an under 90sq m apartment at the fringe of the city, it finally hit [...]
Remember Everything
Getting organized has never been easier. With my very capable assistant, iPhone, and making full use of free tools and resources such as Evernote, I’m able to record audio and visual notes, type in critical follow ups during meetings, and create shopping lists, etc. Retrieving all these information and records is a breeze by searching [...]
Slow down and you will see beauty in the most common places
One of the art pieces on Singapore’s rapid transit station. ‘No new videos.’
Results Only Work Environment
I came across this story posted on Tim Ferris’s 4-hour work week website. Some food for thought with these questions… Isn’t it funny that we rush to work everyday and then spend the first hour at our desk reading the paper and drinking coffee? Isn’t it funny that if you’re done with your work for [...]
Basic Instinct
You may want to believe that your pet dog is your best friend and that pebble will never do anything to harm any member of your family, nor any human being. The following story I read reinforced what I have always felt. No matter how close you are to your pet dog, it is after [...]
Embrace Automation
Household chores are a necessary evil for most of us who don’t have a domestic helper at home. Hence, it is a smart investment to get yourself the right tools and equipment that can shorten the time spent on cleaning your home so that you have more time for better things in life. Top on [...]
