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On working smart and working hard

If you Google the words “working hard vs working smart” you will see images of hard workers being portrayed as frustrated or stupid whereas smart workers are seen as… well, smart. Why is that? This is mainly due to the rise of lifestyle entrepreneurship made popular by best selling books such as the Four Hour […]

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How to Think About Choosing Your Spouse

  The most important decision you can make in life (as agreed with Warren Buffett and Sheryl Sandberg) is marrying the right person. I have been reading a lot of mental models (learning how to think) and thoughts on decision making. Warren Buffett has this notion of the “20 Slots”. He says if you were […]

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How to Be Productive: Eliminate Distractions

SH*T. IT’S 5 O’CLOCK ALREADY?!   I hate it when this happens.   You were researching for just one article. But you end up reading 99 other unrelated ones. If you come across cat videos… GAME OVER.   You say to yourself: “You know what, I need a break anyways.” That break resulted in nothing […]

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A Millennial’s Cry to All Fresh Grads (and How to Get Unstuck)

CONTEXT: I’m a 24 year old law grad who graduated officially last November (convocation and all). Gotten a job offer by last September and landed my job of choice at iPrice by last October. With all the recent barrage of media outlets covering the “unrealistic expectations” of fresh grads in Malaysia, I can’t help but […]

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I Still Feel Jealous When I See My Friends…

Why do I still feel this way? The other day I was scrolling down my Facebook feed when I saw a friend of mine post a picture of his first car purchase… I immediately felt belittled. I felt inadequate… but most of all – JEALOUS (not envy). But then it hit me – I don’t […]

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How to Be Happy Right Now

The greatest pursuit in life isn’t money or fame. But it is the pursuit of happiness. We often confuse between a means goal and an end goal. An example of a means goal is making money and exercising regularly. An end goal is the reason why you do it in the first place. Why make […]

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How to Achieve Goals (Really)

Goal setting is important. Really important. With the New Year, everyone is sharing their New Year Resolutions. Six pack abs, more money, travel, etc. Resolutions and goals are life changing and changes don’t come easy. It is common knowledge that gyms see a spike in memberships during the beginning of the year and declining attendance […]

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