Musings of a 50+ year old boy – a halftime journey
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Year End Preparation for the New Year
The first week of Dec has already passed and we are fast approaching the festive highlight of the year – Christmas and New Year that is 6 days apart. Everyone in the office is clearing leave and not feeling like working so hard now. The last 3 months passed by so fast for me since…
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Aging Well, Dilemmas of Old Age
Perhaps 100 years ago, living up to 50 was considered a huge blessing as disease, accidents and hardship are everyday risks. In my home country, the average life expectancy in 2007 was about 77/78. 16 years later, it is now 83/84 today, an increase of 6 more years. I believe that when I hit 77…
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The OpenAI Saga, CZ’s Binance, Gaza
What a week of non-stop action! It started with the OpenAI saga with a sudden announcement of the CEO being fired on Friday afternoon. It rolled over the whole weekend with so many twists and turns that it should be made into a TV drama like 24 with Sam as Jack Bauer/Kiefer Sutherland in the…
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What’s Next for Gaza, Reminiscing of Old Times with Ex-Colleagues
The heinous Hamas 07 Oct massacre just crossed its 1st month anniversary and we see the unfolding of the Israel response happening in real time every day. I had written about the horrible incident a few weeks ago as I felt sick to my stomach and needed to do more research on the reason behind…
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Into the Year End Festive Period Soon
Yes, the month of Nov has started. It signals the ending of the year when the festive period of Christmas and a new year is upon us soon. Many will aggressively plan for revenge holiday travelling and gift purchases as we finally get back to normal and leave COVID behind us. Financial Institutions are also…
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The Complexities of Human Behaviour
I have been around the block quite a fair bit in my 57 years of existence. I can say that I have met all sorts of people, good and bad, who have helped me sharpen my EQ skills over time. But once in a while, someone comes along and surprises me again. I usually leverage…
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My 2nd Month Work Anniversary, a Milestone Reached
Time really flies when you work full-time. I have just crossed the 8th week of going to work every morning… It was really meaningful to start working again while having the weekly strategy meetings with my new colleagues on how we can achieve our timelines and the milestones we set for ourselves. I am going…
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October Rumblings in the Financial Markets
Historically, October is seen as a worrying month for financial markets where bad things can happen. The “October effect” scares everyone and Black Monday of 1987 is usually highlighted as a prime example. Many would tell you to be wary of Oct, to sell in Sep and then try not to blow yourself up the…
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