Mindset
Why we need to fail more deeply, not widely
We know that failure is the mother of all success, but it’s not always practical to just fail often. Sometimes, it’s better to fail deeply instead. Here’s why.
Terry Toh
Articles
Throughout my life, I’ve read many books, podcasts, and many other digital materials on the internet on personal growth, mindset, personal branding, and more.
The articles below are a collection of my learnings and reflections. I hope you will find them useful in your own self-discovery as much as it was for me.
If there is anything that you’ll like me to write about, send your suggestions to [email protected].
All Articles
Mindset
There is no such thing as a new idea
What does it mean to create original ideas? Here I explore the notion that no idea is truly original, and all new ideas are simply built on top of old ones.
Terry Toh
Mindset
Take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously
It’s easy to set high expectations for ourselves only to feel like we’ve failed when things don’t go as planned. In this article, I reflect on my progress against my goals so far, and how I reframed my perspectives to feel more driven and motivated despite challenges and obstacles that came up along the way.
Terry Toh
Leadership
How self-awareness can make us better leaders
“What makes a great leader?” is a question that I’ve been pondering about for a very long time. In this article, I share my reflections about why self-awareness is perhaps the most important attribute of leadership, and explore potential avenues that can help us be more self-aware.
Terry Toh
Productivity
How To Get The M.O.S.T. Out Of Your Life
Got involved in many things at the same time but don’t seem to be progressing much in any of them? You might be doing TOO much. Ask yourself, “What’s my one simple thing that I should put my focus on?” The results might surprise you.
Terry Toh
Habits
The Clear Way To Form New Habits
James Clear is my go-to expert on behaviour change, and here are some of his best works to teach you a thing or two to help you with your habits.
Terry Toh
Productivity
How To Be Good Enough At Anything In 20 Hours
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need 10,000 hours to be reasonably competent in anything. In this article, I talk about the misconceptions of this famous rule and why we actually only need 20 hours.
Terry Toh
Habits
A Simple Morning Routine For An Effective Day
Dedicating the first 2 hours of your day to run your morning routine can set you up for an amazing day and improve your overall physical and mental well-being.
Terry Toh