29
2011
Just Sharing
Acquaintances tend to think that I’m a quiet person… but, the truth is, I’d rather just listen, ask questions and learn instead. Some reasons. If I realise the person likes to speak, I let him go on. It boosts their ego, they like having an audience, and can’t seem to stop. They let it when they get a chance to talk. There’s a saying, “You can’t learn anything new while you’re talking.” I don’t claim to [...]
28
2011
Happy Holidays, Get Ready for A New Year
Just caught New Years Eve… and it makes me wish I could go to New York to watch the ball drop during new year! I loved how Hilary Swank turned the ball drop fault into a meaningful one, and here’s what she said, “It’s suspended there to remind us before we pop the champagne and celebrate the New Year, to stop and reflect on the year that has gone by. To remember both our triumphs and [...]
19
2011
Tell Me It’s Just My Blackberry
I used to own a Blackberry Bold and it was okay. So when I was given the offer to upgrade my set to a newer model, without hesitation I said OKAY! But now… I am a really unhappy owner of a Blackberry Torch 9800. I bought it in May. Having owned it for seven months, it has been sent twice for repair – the first time in July and then in September. The problems are [...]
19
2011
Can We All Be A Little Kinder?
Watching this video has had a great impact on me. :’( Probably because I had never given so much thought on these issues; of course I’m not saying that I know a lot now, but I am more aware. I’m glad I never had to encounter anyone verbally abusing people with disabilities. If that had happened, and I hadn’t watched the video, I most likely would have chosen to walk away from the heartbreaking sight. [...]
19
2011
TED Talk Takeaway: Pamela Meyer on How to spot a liar
We’re all born liars. That’s right. Ever since we were born into this world, we already know how to. Researchers have long known that the more intelligent the species, the larger the neocortex, the more likely it is to be deceptive. So, no surprise to find out how prevalent lying is in today’s world. Lying is a cooperative act. Think about it, a lie has no power whatsoever by its mere utterance. Its power emerges [...]


An article by Amelia Chen



