Switching Lanes

SWITCHING LANES

Why investing in identity early is as important as building a nest egg

2026-08-28T23:00:00.000Z
The writer (front row, centre), with board members of SGTraDex, a Singaporean public-private partnership operating a ‘highway’ for digital data exchange.
SWITCHING LANES

What a second retirement taught me about service and impact

2026-08-14T04:00:00.000Z
Psychologists have long distinguished solitude from loneliness. Loneliness is unwanted isolation. Solitude is chosen aloneness – and increasingly recognised as restorative rather than harmful.
SWITCHING LANES

What I’ve learnt from solitude in retirement

2026-07-31T23:00:00.000Z
What began as a professional obligation gradually became an intellectual awakening. 
SWITCHING LANES

From managing director to accidental author: A new purpose after 55

2026-07-17T23:00:00.000Z
Know what you’re retiring to, not just what you’re retiring from. Retirement is a good time to rebuild healthy habits, such as exercise.
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How I knew I was ready to retire at 50

2026-07-03T23:00:00.000Z
Moving beyond a primary career requires deliberate preparation: reprioritising core values and intentionally crafting a lifestyle that continues to inspire and challenge.
SWITCHING LANES

Retirement isn’t a cliff’s edge

2026-05-15T23:30:00.000Z
Generation X and mature millennial executives who spent 20 to 30 years building real capability are now approaching a crossroads.
SWITCHING LANES

Fractional is the future of work

2026-05-01T23:00:00.000Z
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I tracked my dad’s expenses to find out how much retirement costs

2026-04-17T02:46:54.000Z
The writer has started seeking out other activities, such as woodworking, as he neared retirement. Today, he is a furniture carpenter and "Grandparent for Climate".
SWITCHING LANES

A straddling act

2026-04-03T23:00:00.000Z
Planning begins with honestly answering the question: What kind of lifestyle do I want to have?
SWITCHING LANES

Start planning your life, not just retirement

2026-03-20T23:00:00.000Z