Connecting with a high school mate after years can be a trip down memory lane. This happened when I chatted with a Malaysian high school senior, both of us now in Singapore, and in the financial planning space. Though we didn’t know each other before, it felt like an unplanned reunion of sorts. There's something comforting about sharing roots and a similar journey. We both crossed the bridge from Malaysia to Singapore. Sounds simple, right? But, it's deeper than that. The physical bridge connects us geographically, but there's also a bridge of shared experience and understanding. The bridge stands closer than it feels. Traffic jams turn what should be a brief trip into an hours-long ordeal. It's more than moving from one point to another; it's a journey filled with patience and perseverance. It's like moving to a bigger city with glittering prospects but feeling the weight of what that means, financially and emotionally. Modern life is like crossing that bridge. Sometimes it’s quick, sometimes it’s long and filled with obstacles. Yet, we keep going, connecting, and hoping the next encounter is smoother. It reminds me of the importance of community—whether in your professional sphere or from your past—and how these connections build bridges worth crossing. In a place as bustling and exciting as Singapore, there's comfort in meeting fellow Malaysians and sharing similar challenges and triumphs. Here’s to more crossings and connections. Jerry Chop Nice to connect and meetup! #malaysianinsingapore #connection #financialadvisorlife

Any difficulties throughout my research visit to Malaysia? That´s a good question which I was asked since my posts have not highlighted any hardships. I must say, I feel fortunate as... None that I can think of really. Of course one can always be smarter in some ways. Some #learnings maybe: ✅ check WELL in advance all papers are ok, not to wake up 1 day before departure that you need a special visa stamp for arrival (which I thought I do not need as I was coming from Finland - ended up running, literally running, to Malaysian embassy in Helsinki) 🎧 cultural learnings... I used GRAB transportation quite a bit... Quite often drivers were talkative and we had good talks. Once I asked a driver if he has been driving for a long time. He answered WHY U ASKING? I just thought he had also retired from another profession maybe as so many... But, later another driver told me it´s a cultural thing- asking personal matters may be taken as unpolite (which I most certainly didn´t want to be) 🛸 can can, always the answer from our landlord to any question :) learned to use that too and now I feel like a teenager, I know so many ways to shorten sentences in English whilst messaging via WhatsApp BUT also this is a great way to highlight how use of language is changing, what happens to writing in general... That´s what I am wondering... 💡 #research point of view... reserve enough time - building your connections takes time, for me the most active months were towards the end of my stay and still I am collecting data because people are so generous with their help 💎 #family matters - I have so much respect for so many new friends who were away from their families, I had mine next to me and I am so glad of it there are many others for sure, but these are in my mind at this moment (picture: Unsplash marcus_ganahl)

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Catch and Release or in Mandarin, "拿得起，放得下", is an important lifeskill Taylor Swift shared with students. How to apply it to the workplace? We tend to take on more tasks trying to contribute more to have better performance. Years back, because I can do it, I kept taking on more tasks my boss gave me. To a point, I was really stretched and my team mates were stressing out. Eventually, I learnt to say no to reject new tasks. To my surprise, my boss was perfectly fine with me not taking it up and expressed his appreciation of me taking on multiple projects. Exciting times. Beyond job tasks, the most important is to put down grudges with fellow colleagues. In the course of work, it is common for colleagues get into arguments and end up with some grudges. Some carried these grudges over a long period of time affecting their attitude and energies. It is important to let go off these negative energies. Forgive and forget is the best way to go. This helps everyone including ourselves. The moment we forgive and forget, we move on to a higher level of wisdom. Connect with me and stay tuned. Singapore is in the Tayler Swift frenzy and though I am no fan of hers, this is my second post on her catching on the frenzy as everyone is talking about her in Singapore. Through her arrival, more people will know where Singapore is on the map. Her impact will stay on for years to come. #catchandrelease #forgiveandforget #workplace #survivalskill #lifeskill Video- @swftlex

"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬." 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘵 When living in Egypt I quickly had to acclimate myself to the more flexible concept of "Egyptian time" rather than the rigid and punctual "English time" I was raised on. ✔️ 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘊𝘜𝘉𝘈 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺! In Thailand, I quickly learned that you don't ask for directions from a man. Rather than "lose face," if they don't know, they will offer you instructions. Ask a lady instead. ✔️ 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴. In Brazil NEVER give someone the 'okay" sign and expect them to be okay about it. It's a very rude and offensive gesture analogous to a certain part of the body ✔️ 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘐 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥! I have been fortunate to have lived in and travelled to many countries and the one universal constant I have learned is; 𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩, 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝. This does not mean you or your business loses its sense of identity and values....far from it! You will have a much more relaxed, enjoyable, safe and non-frustrating experience. At Boomering, we provide comprehensive offshoring support that goes beyond just exceptional service, Our team helps you seamlessly integrate with the Philippines culture, avoiding pitfalls and leveraging local strengths. We don't just believe this; We live it daily as a company proud to employ people, local and foreign, who call the Philippines home. Bridge the cultural gap and thrive in the global market. #deeplearning #culture #businessgrowth #boomering -------------------------------------- I'm Peter, Networking and connecting Legend 💥 Helping people & businesses connect & collaborate to maximise relationship outcomes 💥 Saving clients up to 70% in operational costs If you like this post and would like to know more... Ring the 🔔 on my Profile to receive my content directly in your LinkedIn Notifications Tab.

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Finished a book about life in Singapore. I picked it up to get a second opinion, and it only confirmed that it is a strange place with strange priorities. I didn’t sympathize with the author's excitement about money, cleanliness and safety. To me, it’s the capital of boredom, albeit with excellent food. Originally, I went there to meet some really lovely colleagues I met in Paris and to see if it would be my next destination. However, I learned some interesting perspectives about how this country is led. It’s kind of a dictatorship, which I'm not too keen to copy, but it is possible that we could learn something from it. Singapore is run like a business. It's a meritocracy, so ex-singers, hairdressers, or sawmill employees are not considered for any positions. Government executives receive a base salary and performance-based bonuses. Salaries are transparent and comparable with the private sector, and THE BEST people work in the public sector. Not everything is a matter of the public opinion, just as in business, where you don’t consult employees on every little thing because they simply don’t know. I think this approach could also work in Europe to some extent.

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