Finding Purpose

Workplace

A look into The Glasshouse: Barista boss Josh Liew’s recipe for success

If you’re a coffee lover, then the name The Glasshouse might not be unfamiliar to you. Having started out in a pop-up cargo container in CHIJMES three years ago, the popular coffee bar has since...

Finding Purpose

Yu Lian: How a 10-year-old steered my life in a different course

Coming from a safe haven like Singapore, Yu Lian’s heart stirred as she met children from a shelter whose lives were tainted by drug abuse and family violence from as young as six years old. The...

Work

Doctor by day, artiste by night: Stephycube on marrying medicine with music

At just 26 years old, Dr Stephanie Yeap – perhaps better known by her stage name Stephycube – has already racked up accomplishments many dream of. From being touted as one of “Singapore’s...

Work

From brokenness to blessing: Gregory Vijayendran on doing good and seeking justice

If you’ve never heard or are unfamiliar with the term “integral mission”, well, you are not alone. As the summary of an online survey conducted by Micah Singapore found, most...

Work

From job hopper to business owner: An entrepreneur’s winding path to success

Ever felt lost and unsure of your future direction? You’re not the only one. You may not believe it because of how successful she is today, but Stephanie Phua, founder of social media agency Duo...

Work

What a celebrity chef taught me about success

“A victim of success and a product of failure.” That was how local director Josiah Ng – who has won multiple film awards like the Ngee Ann Kongsi Gold Medal, Shaw Foundation Gold Medal,...

Work

What if I choose wrong in the job hunt?

Many of us enter a state of limbo after graduation. Suddenly, there are no more instructions on what we have to do or where we have to be at a certain time. In the past, timetables could look like...

Faith

3 ways to remain faithful when life seems to be going nowhere

My heart trembled as I scanned through the email. My worst fear had come to pass. My application to join an international arts group wasn’t accepted. Coupled with a slew of other job rejections I...

Real Life, Real People

Burnt out within 4 years: The full-time ministry worker who is glad she “failed”

“I think I need a break,” I blurted out to my co-worker one day after a ministry meeting. Looking surprised, he replied: “Huh, but you’ve only been in full-time ministry for four years.”...