Category Archives: JOURNAL

Our catch-up that day was in an old spot in Petaling Jaya: Restoran Chang Ke Fang. I was surprised to learn it dates back to 1961 — a cover worn soft like a much-read book. The afternoon breeze moved through the corridor; the metal shutter showed a quiet shine from years of use; the wallsRead More

Sometimes people ask me,“Why are you still doing all these things no one really sees?”“Helping NGOs fix their websites? Streamlining their systems? Setting up platforms? There’s no publicity, no spotlight. Is it really worth it?” My answer is — yes, it is. Not because I’m overly passionate. Not because I’m trying to prove something.But becauseRead More

Over the past few years, some people came into my work and life, and some quietly left. Some projects ended before they really began.Some relationships faded without conflict.I used to take it personally and wondered if I didn’t do well enough. But looking back now, I realize many of these situations were not about rightRead More

In today’s competitive market, just working hard doesn’t automatically mean people will buy from you. Clients are overwhelmed with too much content, too many choices, and too little time. To catch their attention, it’s not enough to just say “we’re good” or “we work hard.” You have to really speak to their actual needs. Recently,Read More

Someone asked me recently,“Do you think AI will replace knowledge workers, trainers, or even people who create content behind the scenes?” Honestly, I’ve thought about this a lot.AI is getting stronger by the day. It can write, design, edit videos, generate presentations, even answer customer questions. At a glance, it seems like much of whatRead More

I am not a programmer. I work in business development and IT coordination. When I visit a site such as an office, a store or a community center, I look at the real constraints: how tight the budget is, how busy the team is, where the timeline is stuck, and who is waiting. I doRead More

These days, I’m no longer in a rush to prove my value. I’ve come to realize that value isn’t about how much you talk or how well you present your work.It’s about whether someone genuinely feels, “You really helped me.” Sometimes, all I do is quietly fix a bug on a client’s website, or sendRead More

Every day, my phone fills up with messages from group chats, emails about potential partnerships, and invitations that sound promising. Some of them probably do have potential. But lately, I’ve learned to quietly set them aside. Not because I don’t care. But because time is limited, and so is my energy There was a timeRead More

I used to think my role was simple. Fix the system, solve the tech issues, get things working. But after talking with a few NGO representatives recently, something shifted. When they spoke about the people they serve, the look in their eyes, the tired smile when they mentioned how little resources they had, I realizedRead More

When I was a kid, that towering wrestler with golden hair and a larger-than-life physique, Hulk Hogan, was my first impression of what a hero looked like. He was not just a giant on the wrestling stage of WWF (now WWE); he was a pop culture icon of the era, crossing into movies and playingRead More