Category RISEUP
MY BIRTHDAY CAN WAIT, BUT NOT RISEUP.

MY BIRTHDAY CAN WAIT, BUT NOT RISEUP.

We launched our 2nd RISEUP Conference recently on 28 July 2023. 1. ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ดer, ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ The guests had the exclusive first view of my RISEUP documentary, which portrays my RISEUP story. - How I lost everything I built over 16 years due to a severe...

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Raising An Avengers Team Is About…

Raising An Avengers Team Is About…

Today, our RISEUP Conversation is with Ian Wong, Managing Director of International Mgmt with UOB, and Board Chairman of UOB Venture Mgmt. Despite our superbly busy schedule, we finally had the opportunity to sit down and chat over a cup of coffee since we connected a...

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When Was The Last Time You Searched For Your Meaning?

When Was The Last Time You Searched For Your Meaning?

My RISEUP Conversation today is with Kelvin, the CEO of MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore). It took us a while to connect due to our busy schedules, and I am glad we did. After his morning run, we caught up for an early breakfast chat at 8...

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The Courage To Fly Again, This Time, HIGHER!

The Courage To Fly Again, This Time, HIGHER!

A severe and unknown infection hit me in 2019, and I was down and out for three full years. Overnight, I lost the use of all my ten fingers, rendering me handicapped. The simplest act of buttoning my shirt or lifting a spoon was impossible.   Overnight, I Lost...

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You Can’t Learn Empathy, You Have To Experience It.

You Can’t Learn Empathy, You Have To Experience It.

  Years ago, I came across an article about a doctor who specialised in treating cancer patients. He was an experienced doctor, and many came to him. But he was strict and not emphatic about the mental and emotional struggles that cancer patients must undergo,...

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Are You Walking Without Slippers?

Are You Walking Without Slippers?

In the previous post, I shared how I held one of the most dangerous jobs on Earth, being a UN Peace-Keeper in Timor Leste. But that danger has made me more HUMAN. https://riseupglobal.co/2023/04/06/i-held-one-of-the-most-dangerous-jobs-on-earth/ You seeโ€ฆ Timor Leste is...

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I Held One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs On Earth.

I Held One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs On Earth.

There were no sexy titles, and the role was straightforward yet dangerous. It was a Peace Keeping role with the United Nations with a dangerous responsibility, perhaps more dangerous than TikTok's CEO My job description was simple - Keep The Peace. And Return Home...

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Are You A Leader People Run Towards or Away From?

Are You A Leader People Run Towards or Away From?

  I finally got to catch up with Bhawna, an experienced HR Leader. She is an optimistic and growth mindset lady with a heart for peopleโ€™s development. We met many years ago when she was with British America Tobacco, and finally, we met again in Danone. And it was...

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Standing Back On Stage Again!

Standing Back On Stage Again!

I had the chance to be speaking to over 500 life advisors with one of the mega insurance organisations in Singapore. The name of the keynote was DONโ€™T WAKE UP. RISEUP! It was one of their biggest seminar of the year, leading up to our signature RISEUP Motivational...

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