It’s hard being a modern human. We’re being bombarded left and right by conflicting ideas. Speak louder! Keep quiet! You should do more! Less is more! Your problem is you don’t speak up! Your tone of voice is causing you problems! It’s more crucial than ever to be able to find clarity in this increasingly confusing world. Our minds and beliefs are being pulled left and right by people with opposing points of view and way more influence than us. As an absolute introvert myself, I know how it...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
We often overlook one very important aspect of communication. I would even argue it’s the most important aspect. Before I tell you what that is, let me first share with you with a lesson I learned this week. Trust me, it’ll all make sense. A few days ago, I was lamenting how I usually have this incredible zest when starting out at a new job or learning something new. I’m always gripped by this unexplainable obsession to do something well or get something right. Recently though, I’ve...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Hi, it's Mich from Cultivating Charisma here! 👋😃 Welcome to your Charisma Missive, where I send you tips on charisma and communication, all designed to help you boost confidence, craft your character, and amplify connection. Enjoy, and thank you for reading! Years ago before covid was even a thing, an artiste I really liked came to Singapore to host a mini concert and a meet&greet after. I haven’t told anyone, but it was Lara Liang Veronin 🫣 She was part of a popular Taiwanese mandopop group...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi, it's Mich from Cultivating Charisma here! 👋😃 Welcome to your Weekly Charisma Missive, where I send you tips on charisma and communication, all designed to help you boost confidence, craft your character, and amplify connection. Enjoy, and thank you for reading! 70 faces looked up at me expectantly. The time has come. I knew it was time to open my mouth and officially commence the event. And that’s something I cannot take back. Once the event starts, everything will be set in motion....
3 months ago • 3 min read
I know I know, you just received Whimsical Wednesdays in your inbox earlier today. What do you mean you didn’t see it 😠 It’s titled “Whimsical Wednesdays - I should have told her” and I put alot of thought and heart into writing it okay, so go read it now! *hmmph* Actually I’m joking, read it or not I’m still glad you’re reading THIS. Besides, I feel like the intimate style of Whimsical Wednesdays might not be everyone’s cup of tea. If that’s you, let me know! It won’t make me stop writing it...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
To be absolutely frank with you, after a month of patient-facing work, it feels like I don't know what to write about anymore. I miss writing. I miss the buttery smooth feeling of typing on this keyboard. I miss sitting in silence and crafting pretty words Mind you, I'm loving my job at the hospital, minus a couple of oddities. But there's just always something happening, all the time. It's go time from my morning bus ride all the way till work ends. So yes, I do miss the quietness of sitting...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hello you! Since my last email, we've moved from one side of the island all the way to the other. We're very near the beach now, just a 10-minute walk away. So I'm very thankful. I'm not a sand-in-my-toes kind of person. In fact, I don't enjoy the feeling of sand in between my toes. For me, being near the beach is more about the sunrises and the sunsets. Actually, scratch that. It's all about the sunrises and the sunsets. During one of my morning runs I absolutely love the movement of the...
almost 4 years ago • 1 min read
Hello you, happy Saturday! I hope your week went by productively and you're gearing up to a well-deserved weekend. So I did a thing. A few things, actually. ONE. Remember I mentioned a project about dealing with pesky student loans last week? Yeah, I created this post on my personal website. For accountability and also for tracking purposes. In it, I've also documented some money rules I created for myself to follow in 2022. All that to say.. feel free to call me out if you see me breaking...
almost 4 years ago • 1 min read
Recently I've been binging a podcast called "I Have ADHD Podcast", for reasons I'll touch on in Whimsical Wednesdays this week. It's run by Kristen Carder, certified life coach and ADHD advocate. The episode I'm referring to specifically is one where she discusses about prioritising and making decisions as adults with ADHD. There was a line in it which really struck me. I can't exactly remember the entire quote, but it went something like this: "If you're allowing external circumstances to...
almost 4 years ago • 1 min read