Creating Your Dream Life

When I began my career, I tended to avoid showing vulnerability. In many ways, this is mainly due to a lack of confidence in my leadership. I have also found this characteristic is very common among male leaders in many cultures. However, as years go by, I have found by being willing to admit feeling stressed and overwhelmed at times, my team will open up about their challenges in an unexpectedly human, authentic way. From a personal perspective, some of my most impactful lea

If you are to use a financial planner, you should do thorough research on them. More importantly, the recommendation to hire them is via word of mouth of satisfied customers. You both must have a common objective on the investment philosophy and approach. For example, what is the risk level you are willing to take and your asset allocation preference? Are you willing to endure a high level of price volatility? What is your investment horizon time frame? Are you close to reti

Before you start the investment journey, spend time investing in your knowledge. In today’s environment, there is no shortage of educational materials. All you need is to spend the time to find out. I normally get up early in the morning and spend at least 30 minutes enriching myself on investment and personal growth via reading books, and financial magazines and watching YouTube. It is not a lot but if you do it over many months, you will equip yourself a lot better than oth

When I began my career, I tended to avoid showing vulnerability. In many ways, this is mainly due to a lack of confidence in my leadership. I have also found this characteristic is very common among male leaders in many cultures. However, as years go by, I have found by being willing to admit feeling stressed and overwhelmed at times, my team will actually open up about their own challenges in an unexpectedly human, authentic way. From a personal perspective, some of my most

By Robin Wong 1. Lose this common misconception about financial independence It is widely assumed that a person needs to be a financial expert or command a high salary to achieve financial independence, but that’s not necessarily true. Case in point: The story of my domestic helper, who has been working for my family for 15 years and will be retiring soon. Group Photo Of Robin and his Wife With His Helper When asked about her future outlook, she was very positive, as she has

By Robin Wong Professional coaching isn’t just a “nice to have” exercise; It can be a critical part of your own success story. A coach will offer insights that you otherwise may not realize yourself, and aid you in soul-searching so that you’ll be able to identify your strengths as well as any possible gaps that need to be filled. Such inner awareness is a valuable asset that will greatly help in achieving your dreams. Here are 7 important things to know and consider before s