Musings of a 50+ year old boy – a halftime journey

Yes, the whole group of my really close friends turns 50 with me this year. To reward ourselves, the spouses have planned for a long weekend vacation overseas where the 10 of us will eat, drink and party like there is no tomorrow, without the kids 🙂  We have all known each other since our…

I have been observing that as we age (myself included), we tend to get stressed up easily, worrying about little things even more. Is it due to the fact that our body is showing signs of wear and tear, that motor functions react slower and memory is not as sharp as before? I used to…

Had a really successful school reunion last week. 128 persons turned up. The wave of nostalgia was incredible. Long lost teenage classmates who have not seen each other for more than 30 years, recollecting childhood memories and experiences. Managed to give out printed Lifecard as a door gifts : individual report book with a 13-year-old photo…

Positivity – such a powerful concept yet most people don’t practice it. It is a state of mind which one has to actively focus on. Never dwell in the past (easier said than done) and always look at the bright side of things. Be mindful of Negativity, it is infectious and spreads easily. Just had my class…

Might be a half time trait, but I tend to want to reminisce about old times more often as I cross 50. I do get a sense from my friends that they are also trying to slow down and smell the roses a bit more. Everyone makes a point to get together and we tend…

The trend towards a gig economy has begun. It is an environment in which temporary positions are common and companies frequently contract with individuals for short-term engagements. This phenomenon is getting more apparent nowadays and we can see it all around us. Uber, AirBnB and fintech startups are some examples of the active users of short-term contract…

Disturbing but possible! Trump may yet win in November. It seems that nothing can stick on Teflon Don… Clinton just did a blitzkrieg campaign on Trump over the weekend. The video interviewed an SME architect named Andrew Tesoro who was screwed by Trump’s company and threatened by the man himself. A big boy stamping on the little…

Had lunch with a few of my ex-colleagues, some who are still currently working in the banking sector. We starting talking about the state of the financial industry and where it is heading. It was nothing by bad news about the decline of banks and how it is going to get worse. Expenses are increasing…