As we get our well-deserved rest during the holidays, it might be a good idea to pause and think about how we can improve the way we work for next […]
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The Foreign Language of Financial Literacy
What is the official language of the Philippines? Your answer would be Filipino, right? You’re correct. But did you know that English is also considered an official language of the […]
Continue reading6 Ways to Improve your Relationship with Money
Taking control of our finances can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be says Thasunda Duckett, Chief Executive Officer of Chase Consumer Banking. In this TED video, you can […]
Continue readingLet’s Get Honest About Our Money Problems
Struggling to budget and manage finances is common — but talking honestly and openly about it isn’t. Why do we hide our problems around money? In this thoughtful, personal talk, […]
Continue readingOn Luck, Quantification, and Intuition: Lessons from Poker
It’s been awhile since I shared a TED Talk in this blog. So I hope you’ll enjoy this one on decision-making, which was delivered by poker champion, Liv Boeree. It’s […]
Continue readingAre You a Specialist or a Multipotentialite?
In my speaking engagements, I normally share the story of how I used to be a civil engineer who decided to become an entrepreneur, and later on a financial planner. […]
Continue readingEntrepreneurship Lessons from a 16-Year-Old Inventor
Sixty percent of people with dementia wander off, especially at night, causing much stress for both patients and caregivers. Today, I’d like you to meet Kenneth Shinozuka, a teen inventor […]
Continue reading5 Ways To Kill Your Dreams
All of us want to invent that game-changing product, launch that successful company, write that best-selling book. And yet so few of us actually do it. TED Fellow and Brazilian […]
Continue readingThe Author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Talks About Failure After Success, And Why It’s Okay
Elizabeth Gilbert was once a struggling waitress. For six years she had no success as a writer, that is until her book ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ became a global bestseller. From […]
Continue readingOn Japan, Chinese Doctors, and the World Map
The way we think and view the world is mostly a product of the environment we grew up in. But that doesn’t mean we are limited to what we see, […]
Continue readingThis Woman Found True Love in an Online Dating Site. How She Did It will Amaze You.
Today, you’ll meet Amy Webb, a woman who had high standards when it comes to men, and that’s why she remained single for a long time. Then, she thought she’d […]
Continue readingWhat’s the Perfect Experience? This Industrial Designer Has a Great Answer.
A went to the house of a friend the other day. When I got there, he texted me that he just went out for awhile and will be back in […]
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