Some of us are unaware of how much impact our words have on others, and we may end up with our foot in our mouth, or worse still, deeply hurting others or ruining relationships. As the wise Benjamin Franklin once said, “Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” By: Melanie Lee We’ve all been there before — saying the wrong things at the wrong time. An awkward silence, a sense of unease, a look away, and you suddenly wish that the floor...

It’s been nearly two weeks and Jack Neo’s affair has dominated the headlines. It may seem a horrible thing to have happened to Jack and his wife, but Nanzinc.Com feels it is a good thing. Here’s why. By: Theresa Tan & Nanz Chong-Komo Nanz and I, having come from the fashion, entertainment and media industries, may be predisposed to understanding Jack Neo’s awkward situation the last two weeks. Did anyone else feel it was hypocritical of the press to blow up Jack’s infidelity into so many sensational pages, when infidelity is so rife...

Relationships between women are often complex affairs. We love our intimate bonding sessions with our girlfriends, but we also have the tendency to gossip, backstab, or exclude the very same close friends sometimes. While many may say that this mean streak is just the natural behaviour of most women, this is certainly no excuse to behave in a way that so deliberately sets out to destroy valuable female friendships. Nanz Inc takes a closer look at where this cattiness comes from and how you can stop yourself from being a meanie. By: Melanie Lee Why...

So you’ve got as much to do as you always have — but you’re finding instead of feeling fuelled by the challenge, you’re listless and moody of late? Get a little boost as Nanz Inc shows you how to cheer up the natural way. By: Ng Lin-Li Nobody ever said Superwoman had to be in a good mood all the time. But with busy schedules and different commitments competing for our attention, it’s easy to start feeling tired and moody. Throw in a few difficult colleagues or family members, and the day gets even gloomier. The best way to combat this...

Chow Keat Yeng, or Keat for short, is a two-timer. By day, she works hard at her marketing job. By night (and weekends), this energetic 30-year-old hangs up her power suit and slips into the role of Principal of Artistic Expressions, a speech-and-drama school, of which she is the owner Nanz Inc gets in on the act with this superwoman. By: Audra Lim Most people either run a business, or are employed in a full-time job. You do both. You either have great time management skills, or have 48 hours a day. Which is it? I guess it’s the former as I...

It is almost a genetic code written into humankind. That mother-in-law and daughter-in-law never shall coexist harmoniously, for as long as they both shall live. To be a superwife, supermom AND a super daughter-in-law – now that is just pushing it. Yet surely, there must be a way to ensure that the man caught in the drama of it all – your husband, her son – is spared the trauma of being sandwiched between the two women he loves? Nanz Inc takes a stab at navigating this age-old minefield. By: Audra Lim The stories are plentiful. One mother-in-law...

Today was a really good day for Nanz and I. We had been hurtling through Jan and Feb like two rockets when suddenly two weeks ago, Nanz said “Hey. What are we doing for International Women’s Day?” A mad scramble and a half later, my good friend, the beautiful and most lovely Ms Daryl Teo (“Dee” for short), marketing manager of the Lo & Behold Group (they own Loof, White Rabbit, The Shack in Sentosa and OverEasy), offered to host a luncheon for us and 10 of our MVPs (much-valued pals) at the wonderful OverEasy,...

Happy Women’s Day! In honour of this wonderful celebration of every female in the world, Nanz Inc launches our Superwoman series, starting with how to give yourself the best present ever: Space! Busy, busy, busy – that’s what the life of a modern Asian woman seems to be about. “Give me my space!” you feel like yelling out to the world as countless to-dos stream in, clamouring for your time. Here’s the news: it’s really up to you to create some room in your life to just Be. By: Melanie Lee Your to-do list is never-ending...

Stand out from the rest of the sombre-looking notebooks with the 15.5” VAIO E Series notebook that comes in a vivid spectrum of colours, patterns and finishes to fit any personality or lifestyle. For all the fun, entertainment and socialising you can have on the notebook, it’s almost a travesty that most of these devices tend to look so stiff upper lip and dowdy. Thank goodness for Sony that constantly refreshes the features and colours of their VAIO Series models so that us trendsetters won’t feel it too drab to be caught outside using our...

Writing is not just for the “arty”, it is also a great way to develop self-awareness and appreciation for the life you have and the world around you. Singaporean novelist Suchen Christine Lim, winner of the first Singapore Literature Prize in 1992 with her book, Fistful of Colours, shares her insights into the healing power of writing with Nanz Inc readers. She is also a tutor with the Arvon Foundation , an organization in the United Kingdom that runs residential creative writing courses. By: Melanie Lee How has writing changed your life?...