Tag: bookreview
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“The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence” by Scott Allender
(This post is part of my 2024 reads! I’m aiming to read 10 books this year, outside of academic coursework.) What is the Enneagram? Why learn this framework? Allender reminds us that “emotional intelligence, it turns out, is the single biggest predictor of success—of far greater importance than IQ.” People perform better in emotionally intelligent…
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“The Singapore I Recognise: Essays on Home, Community and Hope” by Kirsten Han
In her new book, Kirsten Han writes about her experience as a Singaporean activist who has been on the receiving end of false accusations, smear campaigns, and online harassments. These efforts, Han demonstrates, were often started by politicians in the People’s Action Party then made worse by mainstream media. ‘A Traitor to My Country,’ reads…
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“Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom
I was saving this book for my long flight back to the U.S. but it never even made it past the departure gates… I devoured it in a few hours while waiting for the check-in counter to open. This book forced me to confront my deepest fear: living a busy life of “success” that ultimately…
Kate Yeo 