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...

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...

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?...

So maybe you think your brain-challenged manager doesn’t deserve to breathe, much less be allowed to lord it over you. But truth is, he is your superior whether you like it or not. Here’s how to get over yourself and forge an effective working relationship with your boss. By: Melanie Lee You may find it incredulous how some of your superiors actually managed to get to where they are today, but the fact of the matter is, they have the power to determine the outcome of your career path. You don’t have to sell your soul or act like someone...

Is it possible to have your ice-cream and eat it? Wong Peck Lin says yes, and demonstrates just how. By Lianne Ong Wong Peck Lin spent the first years of her career as a lawyer, then as a management consultant. Now she has the best job of all, putting both skill sets to use in the homemade ice cream business that she and husband David own — Udders Ice-Cream . In addition, she works part-time for a non-profit organisation, putting her legal skills to use. She is also a mother of two children, Kai, 7, and Fern 2.5 years, as well as an avid soccer...

While there is no such thing as a perfect job, there is such a thing as a right job best suited for you. Take this quiz to find out if your current job is The One!   By: Melanie Lee What is your mood like on Sunday nights? Upbeat: You’re preparing a to-do list and are excited about the proposals that you’ll be submitting in the coming week. A sickening sense of dread: You’re bracing yourself to fight fire in the coming week. Wistful: You’re wondering why the weekend whizzes by so fast. What would you most likely be...

As the Founder and President of Humanitarian Organization for Migrant Economics (H.O.M.E), Bridget Lew has her fair share of challenges when it comes to protecting the rights of migrant workers in Singapore. And with continual negative press coverage on foreign domestic workers here, it is sometimes a Herculean feat getting public support and sympathy for her cause. Despite all these, Bridget tells Nanz Inc why she continues to provide a sanctuary for this oft-misunderstood group of people. By: Audra Lim Tell us more about H.O.M.E. and the work...

Are you having a Christmas meltdown, three days from Christmas Day? Gifts not bought, dinner not prepared for, forgot to send out the Christmas cards? So stressed you have nearly finished all the Christmas cookies you baked at the start of December? Relax — ’tis the season to be jolly! End-of-year festivities can often be overwhelming to both the mind and the body but you can choose to chill and really enjoy the celebrations. Here’s how. By: Sharlene Tan It’s the countdown to Christmas, and with it arrives the stresses of the season:...

Olivia Choong, 30 is the founder of Green Drinks Singapore, an organisation that holds monthly public meetings to get Singaporeans to discover and discuss sustainable ways of living. The freelance copywriter shares with Nanz Inc how every girl can work, dream and be green, every day. By: Melanie Lee You have probably uttered these words at some point in your life: “There must be something meaningful for me to do!” There is — but what it takes is for you to get off your butt and do it! Be inspired by Olivia Choong, who decided to walk the...

If you’re reading this on a Monday morning, it’s time for a reboot to get the productivity, creativity and enthusiasm flowing again. Nanz Inc gives you some ideas on getting that fresh start in your workplace – just in time for the brand new year ahead! By: Melanie Lee Spring-clean your workspace Cleaning up your cubicle and computer gives you the chance to get rid of all the unnecessary, backdated clutter/data. It also allows you to spend some time reviewing all the things you’ve done in the past year. Give yourself a pat on the back...