Tin Pei Ling
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
critical success factor in that sense that helped to convince them that, hey, you can trust me, I'm here for you. And I think that's also the main reason why we have managed to forge bonds over the years.
critical success factor in that sense that helped to convince them that, hey, you can trust me, I'm here for you. And I think that's also the main reason why we have managed to forge bonds over the years.
Yeah, definitely, definitely. Coming out of that period, it did accelerate my personal growth and even emotionally, psychologically, I would say that today I'm probably a lot more resilient. Looking back, even though that was the darkest period for me personally, I'm actually thankful for having gone through that experience because it really helped me grow.
Yeah, definitely, definitely. Coming out of that period, it did accelerate my personal growth and even emotionally, psychologically, I would say that today I'm probably a lot more resilient. Looking back, even though that was the darkest period for me personally, I'm actually thankful for having gone through that experience because it really helped me grow.
And it also gave me a story to tell, which I hope would be useful for others who may have their own battles to fight, if it's of any kind. consolation at all. Hopefully it will be helpful for them. I must say, coming back to the bias that you mentioned earlier, a lot of people would assume that age correlates with maturity. But maybe I can just share one example. This was what happened in 2011.
And it also gave me a story to tell, which I hope would be useful for others who may have their own battles to fight, if it's of any kind. consolation at all. Hopefully it will be helpful for them. I must say, coming back to the bias that you mentioned earlier, a lot of people would assume that age correlates with maturity. But maybe I can just share one example. This was what happened in 2011.
So that was the first general election that I took part in. I remember on polling day, that means the day that people went, goes down to vote, right? And then for us, we could actually go from polling station to polling station. We can't get involved. We can just monitor and inspect, right? And so I stepped out of one of the polling station with my election agent.
So that was the first general election that I took part in. I remember on polling day, that means the day that people went, goes down to vote, right? And then for us, we could actually go from polling station to polling station. We can't get involved. We can just monitor and inspect, right? And so I stepped out of one of the polling station with my election agent.
And as we walked out, a pair of sisters walked in the opposite direction. And I remember they were, I think, in their 50s. As they walked past, they were heckling at me. They were chanting like something that was meant to mock at me. And I was thinking to myself, I mean, this felt a bit like high school. I didn't actually experience it in high school.
And as we walked out, a pair of sisters walked in the opposite direction. And I remember they were, I think, in their 50s. As they walked past, they were heckling at me. They were chanting like something that was meant to mock at me. And I was thinking to myself, I mean, this felt a bit like high school. I didn't actually experience it in high school.
As that happened, I was thinking to myself, wow. What just happened? I mean, hand over heart. I did not think that I did anything wrong. I did not hurt anyone. I did not commit a crime. Yeah, I was young. Maybe I wasn't very polished, but I don't think I did anything wrong. All I wanted to do was to do something meaningful. And yeah, it was quite a moment.
As that happened, I was thinking to myself, wow. What just happened? I mean, hand over heart. I did not think that I did anything wrong. I did not hurt anyone. I did not commit a crime. Yeah, I was young. Maybe I wasn't very polished, but I don't think I did anything wrong. All I wanted to do was to do something meaningful. And yeah, it was quite a moment.
Yeah, I totally agree.
Yeah, I totally agree.