Wise and Shine

Are you frustrated with your current situation and wondering if it's time to take the leap and quit? What factors should you consider before making this life-altering decision? Is there a ‘best’ or ‘…

Have you ever wondered why home ownership is so important to Singaporeans? Is it simply a matter of buying a roof over your head, or something more? Is it really worth the effort compared to just ren…

Are stress and addiction weighing you down? Have you been trying to cope but not getting the results you want? Is there a better way to cope during these times? Is there a point where coping becomes …

Addictions can be overwhelming and misunderstood - but why? Is addiction a choice or an unavoidable fate? At what point does a habit become an addiction? Are all forms of addiction bad, or are there …

Who is actually paranoid about productivity? You or your boss? Do you constantly feel like there's not enough hours in the day? Do you find yourself attempting to optimize every second of your life a…

Don't be a victim of working parent guilt! Here's how to avoid that. Is it possible to be both a great parent and successful employee? Many working parents struggle with guilt over not being able to …

Should we rejoice failure? Does it lead to more success? We often determine failure as the direct opposite of success but most times the only way to succeed is to learn from your failures. Will rejoi…

Want an early retirement? Make sure you're not making these mistakes! Retirement can be the best years of your life or it can become a time of illness and depression. Is retirement really going to be…

Overindulgence is bad for you but not indulging might be worse! We all have our own guilty pleasures that we like to indulge in when we can. It might be snacking or watching a drama or even smoking. …

Is Singapore’s social compact at risk because of English? Following the recent debate over new Singapore citizens' selection process and criteria between Josephine Teo and Pritam Singh, it has sparke…

Believing in meritocracy is not only false but also bad for you! Do you believe in meritocracy? Although some argue that meritocracy promotes efficiency and fairness, there are tons of people arguing…

Is it healthy to start a new job immediately after being laid off? That feeling of uncertainty you get when you’re being laid off from your 9-5 is daunting, isn't it? I feel you. Most of us might imm…

Your career might be in danger if your colleagues are your "family” ! We know it’s great to have a work bestie or work-husband/wife but are they really beneficial for your career growth? What happene…

Should happiness come first instead of career growth? According to a recent study, more than half of the workers in Singapore would accept a lesser-paying or lesser work role to be happier. Over 50% …

Is Your Age Really An Important Factor To Your Success? Has someone ever told you you’re too old to succeed or it’s too late for you now? Well those people who told you that, could not be MORE WRONG.…

Why does the high school you come from matter in Singapore? Are the odds of getting your dream job higher? Due to recent announcement about ACS (Angle Chinese School) relocating from Barker Road to T…

“When you passion becomes your profession, it will bring out the best in you” - Sibel Terhaar. Turning your passion into your profession would seem like a dream come through wouldn’t it? Most entrepr…

Should Singaporeans leave for greener pastures elsewhere? A lot of times when we’re going on with our daily 9-5 work, we feel underappreciated by colleagues, supervisors or managers. We put in so muc…

In light of recent events and the growing trend towards remote work, the question of whether work from home should be mandatory is a topic of much debate. While there are certainly benefits to remote…

Stay-at-home fathers are becoming more common in modern society. Being a stay-at-home father can be a rewarding but challenging experience. Many stay-at-home fathers report feeling fulfilled in their…