During the early 1990s, Singapore embarked on the IT2000 master-plan aimed at transforming the nation into an intelligent island, where information technology (IT) would permeate every aspect of our society – at home, work, and play. With this master-plan came a need to train up a substantial supply of computer programmers. Under that context, many […]
Recently, I picked up the following book from the bookstore: With the subtitle, “How to hit your business, personal and financial targets with confidence and certainty”, I just could not resist. This book discusses on topics likes having good habits, building on your natural talents, seeing the big picture, eliminating fears and worries, building excellent […]
Your child is unique and is born with a combination of natural talents that no one else on this planet is likely to have in exactness. If you are a parent of twins, I believe that you will agree each of the pair is unique in his/her own ways. As parents, we have the responsibilities […]
From shopping to banking transactions; education to entertainment; personal productivity to information retrieval; social networking to photography; navigation to communication. To say that the smartphone has phenomenally revolutionize our daily lives would merely be stating the obvious. To be a technological illiterate today can only mean surrendering oneself to being hugely disadvantaged. In the years […]
Men will understand this perfectly: Competing demands of meeting datelines and bottom-lines at the office; managing the household expenses; ensuring enough money is put aside for children’s education fund, insurances and retirement; caring for aging parents; planning for the family’s vacation; share of household chores especially if his spouse is also working; social engagements to […]
A story was told of a rich man going away for a prolonged period. Before leaving, he entrusted some of his money to his three servants. To one he gave five coins, to the second 2 coins and to the last one coin. Then he left. Immediately, the first two servants put their money to […]
Every child is uniquely designed, just like a snowflake or a fingerprint. Every child is pre-programmed with a unique personality and strengths. Even twins differ. Each child feels and thinks differently towards the same situation and interact differently with others. Some children are reserve, while others are outgoing; some are active, while others are calm; […]
On a particular day in November of 2013, Michael came to the dining table where I was sitting asking in a serious tone: “Dad, can I have a discussion with you?” “Sure.” I responded. “Dad, what if I told you that I would like to go to California to become a child actor with Disney […]