I first met Vanessa when she was a panelist for a women's conference that I was in the process of creating for Sun Media and the Indonesian Embassy. Vanessa was the youngest panelist there and we had clicked instantly. One day we got chatting at her gym. It was empty at the time and Van... Continue Reading →
My Interview. In Conversation with Hemali
I had the opportunity to share my views on transitions, commonalities in human nature and on the importance of knowledge without boundaries. I also spoke about my journey from a field of communication and creativity to that of Psychology and Creative Problem Solving. It has been an enriching experience to combine concepts from multiple fields... Continue Reading →
Stories of Inspiration: Budi Soehardi
I have interviewed many interesting people for my writing assignments and some of these stories have stayed in my heart long after my writing has been done. Budi's was one such story. I had interviewed him once for the IndoConnect magazine, and was so inspired by this friendly and humble man that I stayed in... Continue Reading →
How to Find your Purpose?
Purpose. What a beautiful word that is! Purpose is why you do what you do. It is the reason behind your actions. Purpose gives meaning to everything and makes life more fulfilling. Just this definition should be enough to realise that purpose is a fundamental part of life and a must-have. However, people spend years... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Self Talk
Self Talk impacts how we feel about ourselves, how we feel about our capabilities and how we interact with the world. It impacts our self esteem, self confidence and self image. Photo by bruce mars on Pexels.com What is Self Talk? We often talk to ourselves. Self Talk is this internal dialogue and it is influenced... Continue Reading →
Seeking Experiences, not Things
This year I have travelled far & wide. It was travel for the soul. I have travelled to connect, I have travelled to lend a hand and I have travelled to find myself. Somewhere along the way, I soaked in different ways of life, accepted polarised ideas, and climbed down multiple jaunty ego towers. I... Continue Reading →
Story of Me
I believed in the power of conversations. I believed in the power of personal narrative and I also believed that people flourish in a supportive and positive environment. What I didn't know was how much. We started the Story of Me programme 8 months ago because we felt there is a need to provide a... Continue Reading →
Intergenerational Conversations for a Better World
Empactathon, the Design Thinking workshop, conducted at Marina Bay Sands, lived up to its promise of creating an impact through empathy. With a ground breaking intergenerational format, the workshop brought together 45 children from various schools of Singapore and 30 Salesforce volunteers, to initiate a conversation for a better world. The two-hours-long workshop that teamed... Continue Reading →