Ep 146.2: Waiting to Die + We Don't Have to be that Woke?! | Woon Tai Ho (Founder of Channel News Asia & Author)

So This Is My Why

“When people say it’s ok, I don’t need a family, I don’t need a partner, I say bullshit.”

Woon Tai Ho is most known for being the founder of Channel News Asia & author of prolific books like the trilogy by George Yeo (Singapore’s former foreign minister).

But has the success been worth it?

What are some of his biggest regrets in life?

In Part 1 (which you should listen to if you haven’t), we explored all of his big career achievements and the challenges that came with it, including being summoned by China to answer for their coverage of Falun Gong.

But today, we cover something very different.

Deeper.

More personal.

Starting with Tai Ho’s major pivot from broadcasting to author.

Because nowadays, it’s common to make career pivots. It’s hard enough when it’s just jumping from one company to the next in the same industry, but Tai Ho has made that huge jump so…

❓ How did he do it?

❓ How does he think about the ‘Second Act’ of his career?

❓ How should people plan for their own Second, Third or even Fourth Act, especially when it comes to retirement?

And is there such a thing as living for too long and just ‘waiting to die’?

We also talk about some of his deepest regrets, his relationship with success and thoughts on relationships.

His advice to people: Go marry, have kids, then go back to your career.

We don’t have to be that woke. 😅

Do you agree?

Time to hear from Tai Ho again in the latest episode from STIMY!

Highlights:

• 3:14 Becoming a biographer by accident
• 5:29 What makes George Yeo (Singapore’s ex-foreign minister) so special?
• 6:56 Transparency & Lee Kuan Yew
• 7:53 Is living to age 102 a blessing or a curse?
• 9:35 “If I don’t have my second act, I don’t know what to do with my time”
• 12:36 Is all of Tai Ho’s success worth it?
• 15:40 Tai Ho’s biggest regret
• 19:31 His biggest advice for people
• 23:02 Why does Tai Ho collect bunnies?
• 25:57 Do you feel like you’ve found your why?
• 26:51 What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind
• 27:05 What do you think are the most important qualities of a successful person?

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