It has been a while since I last blogged. And part of the reason was because I haven’t manage to find the time to do so. You see, I had ended my sabbatical and have returned to the workplace, albeit in a different organisation, and a different capacity, details of which I shall spare you…
November is the month that we celebrated Ashton’s first birthday and it was not that long ago when he first arrived into our family. It also marks the first month that Kate goes back to work after a long hiatus. We hosted a birthday celebration party for Ashton at our home with our family and…
And here are the lineups… This Is Why Talking About How “Hard” You Work Makes You Look Incompetent (Forbes) When you express to your social networks how “hard” you are working, what you are doing is creating a cue for response. That message generates pity, or awe, or offers for assistance or support. What you…
Forget shiny Rolexes and Louis Vuitton handbags — rich people are investing more in education and health, and it shows that discreet wealth is the new status symbol (Business Insider) “Eschewing an overt materialism, the rich are investing significantly more in education, retirement, and health – all of which are immaterial, yet cost many times more…
As we are approaching December, I finally had the chance to post our October updates. Things has been a little bit hectic recently, with Kate heading to work, as well as a couple of other domestic issues which requires a bit more attention. Having said that, I am glad that I managed to complete this…
And here it goes …. What I Learned About Life at My 30th College Reunion (The Atlantic) No matter what my classmates grew up to be—a congressman, like Jim Himes; a Tony Award–winning director, like Diane Paulus; an astronaut, like Stephanie Wilson—at the end of the day, most of our conversations at the various parties…
And here are the lineups… The Secret to Raising a Child Who Isn’t Materialistic (Goalcast) “Gratitude is the act of appreciating what you have. It’s quite literally the opposite of what goes in our brain when we’re “on” materialism: we’re happy with what we have as opposed to being dissatisfied and uncomfortable and always feeling…
And here are the goodies for this week… Is Early Retirement Keeping Millennials From Having Kids? (Abandoned Cubicle) The obvious advice from someone raising two kids of his own is not to let early retirement and financial independence come between you and having kids. If you are fortunate enough to have the option of bringing…
And here are the lineups… Work-Life Balance is a Lie (Deserting Debt) When people talk about “work-life balance”, they are discussing it as if they are two totally unrelated things. Work and life coexist in such complicated ways that you must ensure that both are emotionally and mentally healthy. What Are the Alternatives to Early…
And here are the goodies for this week… The Curse of Lifestyle Inflation (Kong Template) Lifestyle inflation basically boils down to this. Your spending increases with your income. It’s quite interesting understanding why we always want more stuff. I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t that normal? Isn’t that the whole point of making more money?…