Have you ever shared an idea with a colleague only to have it shot down? If that happens over and over again, I can guarantee you, you will stop sharing your ideas. Yet, ideas are the fuel of innovation. Without ideas, particularly novel ones, innovation will not even get off the ground.
Natalie Turner
I am a firm believer in helping people find freedom in their lives so they can make the choices they truly want. But there comes a time when having too many available opportunities and too many choices is NOT a good thing. This week, that's our primary area of focus.
Yana Fry
Political activist and environmentalist Wangari Maathai was an inspiring woman with an incredible dedication to all the worthy things: learning, family, her country and our planet.
Michaela Anchan
According to The Knot, this tradition comes from an old English rhyme that tells us about four objects that would bring good luck to the bride on her wedding day. Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolises borrowed happiness; and something blue stands for purity, love and fidelity.
Peiru Teo
Because it ain’t so sweet!
We know that sugar does not contribute in any way towards our better health, especially refined and processed sugars. These come under many guises including brown sugar, cane sugar, dextrose, sucrose, and high fructose corn syrup.
Liza Rowan
When I got pregnant with Zoey, I stopped working full time and started doing mainly project work. As a result, when my CPF balance fell to zero, I had to start making my HDB loan payments with cash.
Olivia Chiong
As expats, living far from home, we are naturally concerned with safety and protection. Fortunately for us, Singapore is known as a capital for quality healthcare. Knowing the costs of care here and being prepared in advance for any accidents, injuries or illness will mean your eyes don’t bulge when you’re handed a five-figure bill.
Danielle Warner
Water is made up of 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen(H2O), and is one of the most essential molecules to our health. Water makes up two-thirds of our body in weight, and is distributed throughout our body in the following proportions:
Su Lee Chong
Have you ever proofread a letter, leaflet or information sheet 20 times, and then printed out 10,000 copies ... only for someone to look at it and point out a glaring error? Yes, I guess we've all been there, done that! If you are responsible for proofreading important documents (and aren't all documents important?) then here are my tips for effective proofreading:
Shirley Taylor
What makes a great leader? Is it the technical expertise? Is it the IQ? Does one become a great leader by nature or after receiving an MBA? We can probably agree that a great leader is: somebody who brings out the best of each person in a team; a person who engages team members; somebody who evokes positive emotions and inspires others; a person who resonates with us.
Regina Soh