Category Archives: Personal Development

W4D3: Minor Epiphany

Posted on May 17, 2012 by visa

Minor epiphanies never come on schedule. They hit you when you least expect it, when you’re usually unprepared for them. That’s part of their beauty. What’s important is that you exploit them, that you make the most of them. I … Continue reading →

Posted in 28 Weeks, A Levels, Personal Development, Philosophy, reflections, Self-Evaluation | 3 Comments

Refining my political stance: Why I no longer identify as Anti-PAP

Posted on May 10, 2012 by visa

My goal as a social commentator used to be to try and criticize the government in a witty and intelligent way that was accessible to the common person. I felt that there was a gap to be filled- intelligent criticism … Continue reading →

Posted in Nation-Building, Personal Development, Politics, Singapore | 9 Comments

My MBTI Journey

Posted on April 24, 2012 by visa

MBTI: I remember when I first encountered MBTI. It was introduced to me over beer, by a friend of a friend. He was a self-professed INTJ, and he was convinced that I was an ENTP. I thought it was fascinating. … Continue reading →

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Sungha Jung and the 10,000 hour rule in real time

Posted on April 15, 2012 by visa

I remember a few years ago (wow, 5 years) I watched a video of a cute little Korean boy on YouTube playing Canon in D on classical guitar, in the style of Trace Bundy. Here, watch it: It’s an incredibly … Continue reading →

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Nobody Actually Wants You To Be Yourself

Posted on February 28, 2012 by visa

Some of my friends describe me as a megalomaniac. I can’t refute that, because it’s a valid assessment that I ought to pay careful attention to, and learn from. To be is to be perceived. (I love and adore these … Continue reading →

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dissatisfaction; a source of beauty

Posted on February 10, 2012 by visa

It’s not quite politically correct to say it. I mean, we live in a world where there’s multi-billion dollar industry built almost entirely on exploiting it, and it’s the root of all sorts of psychological ills. I’m talking about Dissatisfaction. … Continue reading →

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Didn’t make it to leadership school? Build your own!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by visa

I had a class reunion the other day and I got to talk to one of my classmates who completed his national service as a commissioned officer. If I had met him while we were both in uniform, I’d be … Continue reading →

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How to live, and other final 2011 thoughts

Posted on January 2, 2012 by visa

I didn’t want to do anything for new year’s. I didn’t want to spend money unnecessarily, because lately I’ve been very bothered about money. I have over a thousand dollars in the bank, that’s all. I was hoping it would’ve … Continue reading →

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What is your specialization?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by visa

If only managing our own lives was as visually appealing! I have a good friend who shares a lot of my ideas about things, but has a fundamentally different approach that I initially struggled to understand. I asked him my … Continue reading →

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Best Decision Ever.

Posted on December 4, 2011 by visa

What’s your best decision ever? Some things we don’t really decide for ourselves- reading extensively as a child was great for me, but I didn’t really feel like I consciously decided to do it- I just played along. I got … Continue reading →

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