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Yes, we know, Tinder is probably more exciting.

But after decades of reading personal development content, we realised that much of the content didn't work in Asia, or in Singapore, where I was based.

I mean - advice like 'chase your passion', just doesn't cut it when you're faced with Asian parents and trying to explain to them why you quit your lawyer job to be a starving artist.

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