Category: Reflections
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Tax, Public Life and the Question of Participation
People often say that the two most certain things in life are death and taxes. Death, of course, is beyond our control. Taxes are different, although most of us behave as if they are not. They are something we accept, comply with, and then move on from. There is something curious about the way we…
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What Tax Academy Taught Me About Organisations—and About Myself
The official opening of the Tax Academy of Singapore Hub marks an important milestone in the organisation’s journey. For many, it represents a new learning environment, purpose-built facilities, and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. As I stood in the new space, however, I found myself reflecting less on the physical move from Basement…
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Why is the Song of Songs, the Song of Songs?
The Song of Songs is not merely about love — it is an invitation into it. Through poetry, dialogue, and longing, it draws us into the mystery that even Proverbs calls “too wonderful to understand.” And in the end, it leaves us with a quiet but profound truth: love is not something to rush, but…
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The Power of Coaching
Coaching isn’t about quick fixes or polished performance—it’s about presence. In the quiet spaces where words falter and hearts ache, true coaching happens. It’s there, in the tender work of unlocking stories, rekindling courage, and holding space for healing, that the real power of coaching reveals itself—not in metrics, but in moments. Curious what that…
Sim Chen Xing 