My Thoughts
Redundancy – what next?

In January 2009, I attended a meeting with colleagues, where our MD explained that, because of the downturn in our business due to the economic climate, he had to make the difficult decision of...

Winning a beauty pageant

I just got the VCD from Pico Art yesterday, and had a good look and heard the participants of this year’s Golden Orchid Pageant (held at the 50Plus Expo in early April). In fact, those who...

Being mindful of the present

I have been asked many times why I always look happy and why there is always a smile on my face. My explanation is simple. Some of those enquirers who have tried my approach to life have found it...

Active ageing and volunteerism

Active ageing is a much talked about subject nowadays. So what is it? We can define is as “senior citizens living independent, active, healthy and satisfying lives”.

Achieving...

The "can-do" spirit

On October 19 this year, I was at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Sabah. That evening, my guide, Jason Reyes, told me that the next day we would hike up the hill opposite where we were sitting, and...

The young and old – staying connected

I did not realise that I was growing old until a young lady to whom I was introduced at a function thought it was socially correct to address me as “uncle”. As though this was not...

At any age

Imagine the day when all enlightened HR managers and hiring managers are objectively focused on skills and wisdom of all potential candidates ... at any age. And, when mature employees upon...

Our seniors – ascending the next higher peak

Growing old is a natural process. As we pass the age of 55 (the age where we can officially withdraw ours savings from CPF) and hit 60 or 62 years, which is the retiring age for many, our physical...