One of the most remarkable turnarounds I have witnessed. Learning can be multidirectional within the family; we learn from each other in the family. The unfortunate “like father, like son” As parents, we like our kids to be the better version of us. Alas, like me, my son ended up in the Normal Course in…More
Author Archives: Lifenotes
Singapore: The sheltered nation
Singapore is so sheltered that it obsoletes the umbrellas. It is a metaphor for the extent that we are taken care of. I am less concerned about what the government should do. I am worried that people are unhappy over what they and others lack and wanting more with no viable solutions.More
📚 Trading in the Zone: Master the Market with Confidence, Discipline, and a Winning Attitude by Mark Douglas
To achieve consistent results in trading is beyond market and technical analysis. The book delves deep in the mindset and attitude aspects of trading. Very worth reading for traders and even for investors too. More
🚀 The evolution and relevance of Bitcoin and cryptos ₿
Cryptos attract strong opposing views. Some hate it, some love it. Do Bitcoin and cryptos have any good uses? Are they relevant?More
📚 The Art of Execution: How the world’s best investors get it wrong and still make millions by Lee Freeman-Shor
A good book worth reading. A study of 1.866 investments representing 30,874 trades made by 45 of the world’s top investors over 7 years. The top investors can be wrong most of the time and still make alot of money. It is about how much money you allocate to each investing idea and what you will do with your losing and winning positions.More
The bad and good of greed in investing/trading 💰💸
Greed is a often used term in investing/trading. Let dissect “greed” into different dimensions to understand it deeper, its impact on us and the financial markets and how we can manage ad make use of it.More
Are investing research reports useful? 📝
Analysts’ research reports are a good source of information for most investors. They may not be always accurate or reliable. Use them well and jump-start our investing journey.More
2022: My valuable lessons and changes made in investing 🤔
Ouch, a painful year! There are many mistakes made; these have to be the best lessons learnt and changes made (to be worthwhile). Never waste the crisis!More
📚 The Power of Unwavering Focus by Dandapani
It started when I listened to Dandapani’s interview about this book in Talks at Google podcast during a jog. It is out of my realm but it was intriguing enough to want to learn more. It is a great book; one that I should have learned and practised much earlier in life. The book is…More
🚀 A company improved with a crisis: Pinduoduo 🛒
Pinduoduo’s growth has been impressive especially during the challenging China’s Covid period. Many Chinese companies were struggling. It has since expanded beyond China with its global online marketplace, Temu launched in September 2022. More