·Leadership
Why behaving well is the first step to becoming someone worth following
Before you can lead others, you must master the golden rule—and understand that great ideas transcend language barriers and cultural differences.
Blog
514 posts about AI, learning, and building products
·Expats in the US
First-Timer's Guide to Joshua Tree National Park
From my October visit, I learned the secret to enjoying Joshua Tree is timing your trip between October-May and starting early—here's how to maximize 4-5 hours in this stunning desert park.
·Data privacy
Will Machine Learning Make Performance Marketers Obsolete?
Machine learning now automates bid optimization and targeting, but it can't answer the strategic questions that matter most: should you advertise at all, and does it drive incremental revenue?
·Expats in the US
Applying for a Loan in the US as an Expat: Everything You Need to Know
Even with a 740+ credit score, I got rejected for loans due to short US credit history—until I learned to strategically consolidate my finances to give lenders the data they needed.
·Facebook
Meta first ever Performance marketing summit Sep 2022
I attended Meta's first Performance Marketing Summit and discovered they're mirroring Google's playbook: ML-driven optimization, creative diversity, and incrementality measurement—but the execution gap is massive.
·Expats in the US
Follow these steps to apply Ray Dalio's recommendations to your personal finances
I'll show you how to adapt Ray Dalio's hedge fund wisdom to protect your wealth during inflation, rising rates, and market turmoil—turning macro chaos into actionable steps.
·Expats in the US
Expat Medical insurance in the US update Jun 2022
I learned the hard way that US healthcare costs 5x more than Singapore—but you can save hundreds by shopping around for meds and never paying the first bill.
·Credit card tips
What credit cards should you get next for travel purpose?
After building your credit score and securing your first cards, the real strategy begins: Chase and Amex offer the best travel rewards, but their hidden rules mean timing matters more than you think.
·Book review
"Poor Charlie's Almanack" - the wits and wisdom of Charles T.Munger
I've re-read Poor Charlie's Almanack countless times when stuck with investing decisions—it taught me to be a business analyst, avoid envy, and invert my thinking.
·Credit score for expats
From zero credit history to a score of 720+: 9 tips to build a credit score for expats living in the US
I went from zero credit history to a 720+ score in just five months as a new expat—here's my exact playbook including the bank that approved me before I even arrived.
·E-commerce
Google Marketing Live 2022 for the Americas
Google Marketing Live 2022 revealed major shifts in automation, privacy-safe measurement, and commerce—here are the biggest updates that will impact your ad strategy.
·Expats in the US
Yosemite national park: Tips for first-timer, family with children
We planned our first Yosemite trip with just 2 weeks' notice—here's why staying in the valley transformed our experience, plus the food hack that saved us.