Personal development/Self-improvement

Young & Savvy

What I learnt from a career coaching session, and how it may benefit you

Coaching can help one glean insights or provide a safe space to reflect and build resilience.

‘Wellness’ culture is empty without service to others

While we have become very good at helping ourselves, we may have forgotten about the value and joy that come from helping others., says the writer.

Releasing my inner domestic goddess – discovering the joy of homemade food

One new activity taking up the writer's time these days is cooking, and she is discovering, to her delight, that she enjoys mucking about in the kitchen.

So there’s a name for people like me: Otroverts

The writer, who enjoys solitude and has described herself as "an introvert with flashes of extroversion", has since discovered that she is an otrovert, with no sense of belonging to any group or identity.

Does signature size suggest narcissism?

US President Donald Trump’s distinctive, large and bold signature has captured the public’s attention.

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Losing my grandma: My first encounter with grief and the sobering reality of it

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Life Experience: Reinvent yourself in your 50s with a modelling course and career guidance workshop

Writer Stephanie Yeo (centre) practises catwalking while taking off her jacket during Platinum Angels Management's modeling atelier course for women over 50. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Easier to endure bruises than seek help for moving house

The author finds it hard to accept offers of help, even when the stress of moving house is unbearable.

A Cartoonist’s View: Cel Gulapa, Jan 1, 2025

Ikigai and other words of ancient Japanese wisdom won’t fix your life

The current fad for such techniques might be traced to Marie Kondo’s 2010 book.

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