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Your Contribution to Country Matters, Anyone?
The universe, the world around you and you exist because you’re alive, conscious and aware of it! – Reubeno_Wise In 2015, Singapore took stock of past successes to mark its 50th birthday with a medley of celebrations-both government-organised and ground-up. This collective drive not only created a strong sense of national pride, it arguably…
Heaven On Earth, Anyone?
Human beings have come a long way since ancient primitive times where the basic needs for survival is always a challenge day after day. In a forest, they were surrounded by stronger and bigger or more powerful animals like lions and tigers. Every day, they had to gather food and fight for survival or being…
Who Pays For Cheap Products
We, consumers want everything to be cheap. The Cheaper, The Better! We sometimes, wonder how the purchased price of the product could cover even the manufactured cost of the product. There is no such thing as a free lunch. At What Costs to Whom! Michael Carolan, Professor and Chair of Sociology at Colorado State University,…
Skilled Labour_One’s Perspective
What is Globalization? Impact of Globalization What is Tripartism? Tripartism in Singapore refers to the collaboration among unions, employers and the Government. The tripartite partners are the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF). In an exercise highlighting the rise of Asia and the decline of traditional powerhouses,…
Self Actualization_One’s Perspective
“The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short.” – Abraham Maslow What is Self-Actualization? The term is commonly associated with Abraham Maslow, humanist psychologist, in one’s thinking or discussion on “The Human Needs and Motivations”. He coined it in his article, A Theory of Human Motivation.…
SG50 Chronological Stories_One’s Perspective
Singapore is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence in 2015. It reminds us about how far the little red dot had achieved since it was established as a trading base by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Modern Singapore started in August 9, 1965. Singapore became a fully independent and sovereign nation on separation from…
Characteristics of An Entrepreneur
Have you got what it takes? Some thrive within the freedom of self-employment; others need more predictability as employees. Before you strike out on your own, think about whether you have the characteristics best suited to live a life of an entrepreneur. The following are all highly valuable characteristics for an successful self-employed individual. Enjoy…
Tips Of Business
Many have been said about the New Economy. Alan Greenspan, former US FED Chairman, puts it succinctly when he said that “virtually unimaginable a half-century ago was the extent to which on concepts and ideas would substitute for physical resources and human brawn in the production of goods and services.” The new economy is built…
Blogging 101
Blogging is something that is very much in flux, as the new technologies that appear every day redefine what a blog is, what a blog can be, and what a blog should do. Today, virtually anyone can use a computer, cell phone, or wireless PDA that’s connected to the internet to become a blogger. Becoming…
Free 101_Is It Possible?
Talking of getting something for free, most people grown up in the twentieth century were rightly suspicious and being doubtful of its viability in the business world. Surely “free” is nothing of the sort – we all will pay for it sooner or later. In the twenty first century, almost everything digital is free. You…
