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Getting Your Startup Acquired for $24 Million in Just 7 Months (Interview with Karl Chong, CEO of Groupon SG) [Video]

Interview with Karl Chong

Today I’m very excited to share my latest episode of Celes.TV. This latest episode features my interview with Karl Chong, CEO of Groupon Singapore, which is one of the fastest growing companies in Singapore. Karl is the driving force behind Beeconomic, a group buying site which he started in May 2010, which got acquired by Groupon less than seven months later for a whooping $24…

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Posted Jun 15 by | Comments Off
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Bullied at Work? 5 Crucial Tips to Handle Workplace Bullying

Workplace Bullying

Last month, a 17-second video of an office bully went viral on the internet. In the video, a Singapore office supervisor could be seen repeatedly slapping an intern. While it is good that the issue has been brought to light and the police and Ministry of Manpower are now dealing with the case, one can’t help but ask, “Is this an isolated incident? Or are there…

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Posted Jun 11 by | 4 Comments
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How To Be a Top Public Speaker (Advice From 5-Time Toastmasters Champion Benjamin Loh) [Video]

Interview with Benjamin Loh, Public Speaking Coach Extraordinaire

After terrific reception for the first episode of Celes.TV (interview with learning & education expert Daniel Wong on How To Score a GPA of 3.98/4.00), I’m extremely excited to unveil the second episode today!   Secrets of a Top Public Speaker (feat. Benjamin Loh, Public Speaking Coach and Five-Time Toastmasters Champion!) What does it take to be a TOP public speaker? We often see amazing speakers like…

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Posted May 22 by | Comments Off
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How To Conduct Effective Meetings at Work

Guide to Effective Meetings

Note from Celes: This will be the final guest post from Cornel and the last post in the Corporate Career Column. I would like to thank Cornel for his amazing contributions in the past three months: from the three-part office politics series, to the work-life balance article, to today’s post on how to conduct effective meetings. Be sure to swing over to his blog, Poise…

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Posted May 21 by | 10 Comments
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Have a Presentation Coming Up? 5 Things To Note for Your Next Presentation

Working on Laptop

Most of us procrastinate. Be it for that big project deadline, impending examination, exercising or even… the dreaded taxes. We try to keep it off our mental enclaves for as long as we can until it dawns upon us that time suddenly becomes a precious commodity. At the eleventh hour, our productivity seems to peak dramatically as it is now negatively correlated with the time…

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Posted May 10 by | 8 Comments
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Work-Life Balance: Your Guide to Achieving that Elusive Balance Between Work and Life

Work-Life Balance

Is it really feasible to achieve work-life balance nowadays? Or is it just a myth? There were times I used to regularly work 14-hour days. I remember a discussion with a colleague on this topic. At one point I said “Yeah, but what can you do?” and she answered simply “There is always something you can do”. It was such a simple statement, but it…

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Posted Apr 20 by | 13 Comments
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Ask Celes – Do You Think Everyone Can Be Successful in Starting Their Business?

Ask Celes

“Hi Celes, do you think everyone can be successful in starting their own business? I graduated from an Ivy League college in the U.S. in a science field. But since I couldn’t find any work I liked, I started my own online business. After a year I had to close down. I failed. Do you think I can change my character to become successful as my…

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Posted Apr 18 by | 31 Comments
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Why I’m Retiring at 28 and Inviting You To Do the Same

With a Giraffe in Johannesburg, South Africa

Me with a giraffe in Johannesburg, South Africa As of today, I’m retired from work and life. What do I mean? I mean that I’ll no longer work or live life as conventional society deems me to. I’ll no longer concern myself with monetary needs, societal statuses, creating a lifetime of achievements, matching people’s expectations, and so on. I’ll just do my thing, act the…

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Posted Apr 7 by | 108 Comments
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A Handy Spelling Guide: 20 Words You Need To Stop Misspelling Today

Spelling Bee Contest

Can you spell? How does your written word compare to your spoken English? Reading comments online, I have noticed that there are people who write flawlessly, while there are people who have spelling and grammar mistakes littered all over their writings. While there is no prize in life for the best speller, making empirical spelling mistakes in your writing can distract people from your core…

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Posted Apr 5 by | 32 Comments
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Your Ultimate Presentation Guide: 21 Ways to Deliver Interesting and Engaging Presentations

Crowd Cheering

“What if… what I’m saying is not interesting to my audience?” Of the many concerns I get from the clients I have coached, the fear of being uninteresting (or boring) is probably one of the most common ones. After all, you’re presenting a crowd of people whom you don’t know well. Yet, you have to take it upon yourself to present your content and vulnerability…

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Posted Apr 2 by | 5 Comments
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How To Manage Office Politics, Part 3: How To Master the Game and Excel in Your Career

Master Office Politics

This is the last part of a 3-part series on how to tackle office politics and become a master of it. How To Manage Office Politics, Part 1: 5 Essential Tips To Getting Started How To Manage Office Politics, Part 2: How To Defend Yourself From Office Backstabbers How To Manage Office Politics, Part 3: How To Master the Game and Excel in Your Career…

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Posted Mar 19 by | 17 Comments
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