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The Decode Diary

The Decode Diary isn"t just a podcast; it"s your passport to the untold stories of the average-looking but extraordinary Joes who try their best to make it in life. I first stumbled upon the idea of providing insights and perception of the general public when I had so much to talk about but also had so much to learn from those around me. The Decode Diary is a journey and process to decode and decrypt the everyday actions of these people with whom we can relate so much. If you are interested in

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00:11:59

Snippet: Dropping His Scholarship In MCKL For THIS...

The Decode Diary ·

2024/02/26

It may be a stupid decision to some but personally, this is one of the boldest moves a young kid could make right out of high school. Puvan dropped his scholarship that he originally had in MCKL because he saw value in the Prefectorial Board of Methodist Boys' School. He never looked back since. Looking at his journey and comparing it to mine, I think there were countless points where we could have each taken entirely different decisions and could have ended up not meeting for this episode, but be

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01:38:04

[FULL] Puvan: “I Believe In The Power Of Networking”,...

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2024/02/25

If you are from Methodist Boys’ School, you are in for a treat. As an average student, I always wondered what sort of great things student leaders in my school would end up doing, whether they would be successful politicians or even tech billionaires. Of course, those were the questions when I was younger. Today, as I started this podcast, I went after a different set of questions. In this episode, Puvan shared with me how he runs his businesses today and he demonstrated precisely the

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00:27:33

Snippet: Road To Redemption After Losing Almost All...

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2024/02/22

I personally believe everything in life depends on how best we can stand back up whenever we face losses or failures. I've seen my loved ones being defeated again and again but never able to stand back up. I vow not to be like them. In this snippet, Joon Wei shared how being "defeated" in a relationship led him to start competitive gaming which eventually taught him everything about resilience. You can lose 9 out of 10 games, but if you can't pick yourself back up to play the next

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00:04:36

Snippet: "People Who Care Will Always Show Emotions"...

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2024/02/20

Relationships can teach us a lot of things, be it a bad breakup or an ongoing sweet one. Particularly in this case, Joon Wei learnt to read between the lines when it comes to understanding people. This took off especially when he tried to blend in with his e-sports teams. In this snippet, he shared with me how a bad breakup helped him understand people in general. By being able to read the tiny details embedded in the facial expressions of his teammates, he was able to pick up what he needed to do

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00:10:47

Snippet: What A Successful Day At His Cafe Looked...

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2024/02/19

The cafe business, according to him, was once a flourishing venture and of course, much of the success was attributed to the efforts of his team. Without his team, the outcome wouldn't have been positive. In this snippet, Joon Wei shared how he will always start something with a trusted and talented team, knowing he would limit the possibilities if he went alone. I share his view wholeheartedly as I have started ventures with and without a team before. Things go better and further with a

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02:03:12

[FULL] Joon Wei: “The Maximum Potential In The Team...

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2024/02/18

When we were playing basketball during high school, it didn’t occur to me that he was already morphing and shaping his character to a point he was ready to run a business right out of high school. Meanwhile I was a nerd studying the hard skills which can be obtained any time later in life. He comes off as a person who looks on the outside like he doesn’t care about the people and matters around him, but deep down he understands that teamwork is the only way to success. I learnt that a lot later in

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00:24:38

Snippet: His Story Of Becoming A Dentist

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2024/02/15

In this last snippet for this episode this week, let's try to uncover the story behind why Dr. Bruce Lee became the man he is today - as a dentist. You might have known from the show notes in the episode that he plays badminton regularly. It turns out there is a lot of correlation between the two. If you can guess it, let me know in the comments! In this snippet, Dr. Bruce Lee shared how he got into dentistry and the many fun parts of being a dentist. If you have the goal of becoming a dentist,

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00:19:18

Snippet: The Extrinsic And Intrinsic Factors Of Your...

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2024/02/14

When I was young, I looked into the mirror and saw my deciduous or baby teeth start yellowing. As a kid, I took in all kinds of food but never really took good care of my teeth. Growing up, being aware of my appearance made me pause for a while when standing in front of the mirror. Brushing as hard didn't help either. It turns out there are two categories of factors why our teeth yellow, even when we are doing all the right things! Dr. Bruce Lee shared the many factors of teeth yellowing, and some

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00:09:30

Snippet: Periodontal Disease Can Lead To Higher Risks...

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2024/02/13

I never thought I would care as much but after doing my own research and listening to Dr. Bruce's opinions as a dentist, our teeth, though tough on the outside, are very susceptible to attacks that may not stand in our favor of being healthy. In fact, there is a possibility an unhealthy set of teeth can lead to heart attacks. Think about it. Of course, there is always a step one. A step one that leads to what dentists call periodontal disease that may cause heart attacks, but also a step one to

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00:13:56

Snippet: Can You Brush Your Teeth Without Toothpaste?

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2024/02/12

I think we have all tried this when we were younger, brushing our teeth without toothpaste and thinking we did the right thing. Or did we? Dr. Bruce Lee shared with me how we can try to make up for cases where we might not have toothpaste with us, like at the airport! Remember, the whole goal is to make sure that the environment in our mouth has a balanced level of good and bad bacteria. If you're not sure what that means, I'll link the full conversation here:

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01:27:31

[FULL] Dr. Bruce Lee: “Gum Disease Is A Silent...

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2024/02/11

I’m going to come clean, literally. When I was young, I wasn’t paying enough attention to dental or oral hygiene as much as I do now, particularly because I never saw a dentist and I never needed one. And so I thought. It wasn’t until I came across this dentist on YouTube who said the bacteria in our mouth is enough to cause a heart attack that I started flossing and brushing with the correct methods. Meeting Dr. Bruce Lee at the badminton court was probably one of the most important moments in my

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00:09:08

Snippet: Incorporating The Black Mamba Mindset Into...

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2024/02/08

Ever since I saw Edward post about the Black Mamba mindset on his social media, I started looking into this unique mentality. It wasn't until I talked to Edward that I find out his goals about embodying this mindset. You can tell when he's determined to achieve something. In this snippet, we talked about how he uses this mindset in his daily work as a financial planner as well as the different enneagram personalities he possesses. Listen to the full conversation here:

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00:10:51

Snippet: Dollar Cost Averaging And Investing For The...

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2024/02/07

When one starts investing, the term that he/she might hear a lot is "dollar cost averaging". I didn't know about this term before, but because I wanted to improve my financial situation, and because rule #1 is to improve our financial literacy, understanding the different financial terms is imperative. In this snippet, we talked about how people are investing for the long term and it is not ideal to interrupt your investment unnecessarily. Listen to the full episode here:

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00:07:56

Snippet: First Steps To Financial Planning, Emergency...

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2024/02/05

For anyone who is looking to improve their financial situation, I think this is a good first step - increasing your financial literacy. By knowing everything basic about financial planning, one can then go on and work on emergency funds. Once the fund is ready, I believe it enables a very different world view once blinded by the lack of preparation and planning. In this snippet, we talked about the different risk tolerance each individual has and how one has to cater their financial planning to

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00:56:42

[FULL] Edward Ang: “Everyone Has A Different Risk...

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2024/02/04

Growing up, I experienced money anxiety where I felt uncomfortable talking about money with anyone. With friends and family, money is all about the things you do behind closed doors that eventually make you wealthy and rich. It turns out in this day and age, a 16-year-old kid knows more about financial knowledge than I did when I was 16. Having this open conversation with Edward, a financial planner who recently got engaged, is one of the baby steps I want to take this year in order to improve my

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00:10:28

Snippet: Third Culture Kid, Impermanence As Life Is...

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2024/02/01

I used to think people who travel a lot around the world and third culture individuals are as detached as they seem. They could be, but being able to detach from experiences, be it from your last Europe trip or the Thanksgiving meal with your family, allow you to enjoy the moment more. It does not preclude you from the delight of the situation. In this snippet, Johnny shares with me how life is impermanent as it always is, and that we are most likely to suffer if we choose to think

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00:16:48

Snippet: Training Our Mind To Be Plastic, Positive...

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2024/01/31

Habits are reflective of the plasticity of our minds. I learnt very early on that bad habits are easy to stick by. But this is all because we allow our minds to absorb everything around us unfiltered. Practicing mindfulness means being aware of our conduct BEFORE giving it thought. This simple hack can train our mind to become plastic and therefore pick up positive habits easily. In this snippet, Johnny shared with me how kids these days are constantly given stimulation to keep their minds active

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00:06:15

Snippet: "We Weren't Born This Way", Providing A...

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2024/01/30

We were not born with the ability to perceive things in life the way we do today. We were not born with the ability to think a barking dog is annoying. All these happened at some point in our life and our initial thoughts about these events morphed our mindset from then onwards. If only we could filter these thoughts with mindfulness, a lot of the preconceived notions of happenings around us wouldn't exist, no matter right or wrong. Johnny shared with me how our minds act like a sponge

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01:40:13

[FULL] Johnny: “You Are A Drop In The Ocean”,...

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2024/01/28

If you asked me if I would share my vulnerabilities and insecurities with a random stranger, I would have never thought of an occasion where I would sit down and talk about them for hours on end. But here I am, with Johnny, a fellow badminton player and also someone who recently got married. I sat down with him, with the intention of finding out how a relationship goes into marriage, and it turned into a session of finding out who I really am. For this episode, I hope you sit in a quiet room all by

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00:18:16

Snippet: The Highlight Of His Journalism Career

The Decode Diary ·

2024/01/25

In this snippet, Dilip shares with me the highlight of his journalism career and I truly felt his energy and passion when he told me in person. Think about the chain of events, beginning from the day his parents encouraged him to take on a totally different path, to him hating every single moment of it, and then finally doing something he loves in a way that he deems it the highlight of his career. That, to me, is precious and unbeatable in its relevance. For most of us, we try to do what we love

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