"Not every investment is going to succeed. If every investment succeeds, you’re not taking enough risk." - S. Dhanabalan, Former Temasek Chairman. Let's zoom out a little. In additional to your finances, are all your investments in health, career and relationships succeeding? If so, are…
Do your financial statements and calendar reflect the person you aspire to be?…
The Availability Heuristic indicates that you assess the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind, which can lead to overestimating the frequency of dramatic but rare occurrences. This may increase your risk aversion, leading to missed many opportunities. To counteract this bias, it's essential…
In science, one concept stands out to me as both biologically fundamental and metaphorically enlightening: the action potential. This electrical signal travels down a neuron’s axon, enabling nerve cells to communicate. Without action potentials, we wouldn’t move, sense our environment, or think complex thoughts. Each word you’re…
Although reducing stress can be beneficial, it’s rarely the most productive way to handle life’s unavoidable challenges—careers, finances, relationships, and health concerns. If you're in a high-growth companies and in high-performance roles, the sources of stress will be all around you. They will be relentless.…
Malcolm Gladwell popularised the "10,000-Hour Rule" in Outliers: The Story of Success, suggesting that achieving world-class expertise requires around 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. However, this concept has been refined over time. Many argue that 10,000 iterations—not just 10,000 hours—are what truly…
Blue sky thinking is about breaking free from limitations, exploring ideas without immediately worrying about feasibility, resources, or past failures. It’s not just a brainstorming exercise; it’s a mental shift that fuels long-term success. Beyond driving performance, it may also help reduce burnout by shifting focus from short-term…
The Raft Parable, a well-known Buddhist teaching, carries a powerful message about knowing when to hold on and when to let go. Some things serve us for a time, but if we’re not careful, they can start holding us back. The parable A man, pursued by enemies, reaches a…