Unmistakable: Why Only Is Better Than Best by Srinivas Rao My rating: 2 of 5 stars This book is preachy and repetitive, so much so that you will feel like you’re reading the same chapter over and over. The more I read books of this nature, the more convinced I am that acclaimed authors such… Read More »
The Politically Incorrect Parenting Book: 10 No-Nonsense Rules to Stay Sane and Raise Happy Kids by Nigel Latta My rating: 5 of 5 stars Unlike other no-nonsense parenting books, this one actually got me off my butt to work on stuff that I haven’t been doing right. The case studies have an easy-to-follow structure, and… Read More »
The Freaks Shall Inherit the Earth: Entrepreneurship for Weirdos, Misfits, and World Dominators by Chris Brogan My rating: 2 of 5 stars This is one of those New-Age hippie-dippie non-conformist literature that tries to inspire but falls flat in many places due to its over-simplistic and flippant one-size-fits-all recommendations. Some parts of the book also… Read More »
“You want free speech? Let’s see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who’s standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours.” Today, I came across two Facebook updates by Andrew Loh (here and here) where… Read More »
Here’s a simple hack that will save you a couple of dollars here and there, even if you only do it once a year. During the Chinese New Year festive period, retailers have a habit of jacking up prices of everything because (and here’s where you hear the common refrain) “一年一次啦!”. So poor consumers cave… Read More »
In the aftermath of GE2015, there have been numerous rationalisations/justifications on why Singaporeans voted for suicide. No credible opposition. Election carrots. Last-minute jitters. Sympathy votes for a dead dictator. Take your pick. I’m not going to pretend to be an expert and offer a detailed analysis of voting patterns because I don’t want to be… Read More »