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Lydia Lim

<p>Since joining the paper in 1999, she has covered local politics, policies and Singapore-Malaysia relations, three journalism beats that have taken her around the island and the world, including to international courts in Hamburg and the Hague for two exciting hearings on reclamation and Pedra Branca. In her current day job, she edits the paper's Opinion pages. She also writes a column in The Sunday Times.</p>

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Lesson from a clowning class: Learn to laugh when life weighs you down

11-year-old Vinitha Suresh (second from right) reacts as members of the Caring Clown Unit (from left) Shootie, Rong Er and Rojo, comically search for butterflies in the ward. It is part of Rojo's signature act to engage his audience - he endlessly hunts for butterflies that he cannot see on top of his hat. Formed in 2004, the Caring Clown Unit (CCU) Singapore is a not-for-profit outfit, that started with the expressed objective of making a positive difference in the lives of hospitalised patients, their families and caregivers by spreading warmth and cheer through humorous ward entertainment. The volunteers visit the paediatric wards of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital every last Saturday of the month to sculpt balloons, perform magic tricks, and basically be silly, to try and make a child smile.

Tired of leaders who can’t decide? Here’s where purpose comes in 

As a leader, if you were to look on the inside for the strength to deliver what’s expected of you, what will you find?

Looking at a fresh start? Ask what you are most and least grateful for this year

Our responses clue us in to what we find life-giving or draining on a daily basis, and we can then set out to do more of what gives us life, says the writer.

Is it your job to help your company innovate?

As disruption spreads across the economy, more and more companies will find they have no choice but to innovate.