My knowledge in stock analysis is next to nothing.

And nothing, absolutely nothing, has renewed my interest in building (and checking) my portfolio more than my running workouts portfolio. Many apps have now automatically updated our portfolio with pie chart illustration of various running distance.

In much the same way as charts showing the movement of a stock's price over time, there are also graphs tracking the average pace. I can't recall any one-way direction of Dow Jones graph that resembles mine in terms of

You're not alone if you do not know Richard Thaler.

Not anymore, after he has become the Nobel prize winner.

I came across his book Nudge in Time magazine almost ten years ago. The thought about checking out this book, nevertheless, didn't materialize. It seems like a good illustration of inertia. One of the reasons for my wish to learn more about nudge theory is my hospital chief's nudging three months ago. If there is a stronger driving force, it's the long

If you happen to be a fan of the social media Goodreads, as I do, you are likely to become familiar with the Year in Books , a personalized infographic to showcase your reading journey near the end of each December.

In this light, the digital platform is similar to those fitness tracker apps that allow runners to log mileage. Readers keep record too, but check the log not so frequently. Yes, at most once a year. I read because I enjoy the experience of reading: the "mileage"

Picture the scene: you're receiving a silver award at the Olympics medal ceremony. Think of the flashlight from one camera after another, and you might picture yourself smiling. But it would be interesting to take a peek (not more) at the bronze medalist on the other side of the podium. Do you know his smile is much happier than yours?

Psychologists, after going through video footage of the previous Olympics winners, are now rock-solid certain that the bronze medalists are way more happier than the silver

When is it okay not to wear mask in the outpatient clinic and why? If anything, my quick answer would be to show patients our smile. And face, too.

One of the embarrassing moments is when a patient entered my room this afternoon, studied me for a while and leaned toward me saying, "Doctor, you look haggard. And losing quite a bit of weight."

I went on to explain my indulgence with running lately, and I laughed it off.

Later in the same clinic session,

I don't think that there can be a busier time to buy gifts than Christmas. I'm not sure about your best gift this Christmas, but I'm pretty certain that mine is Adam Grant's book Give and Take .

After going through the first two chapters of the book I borrowed from public library, I knew I should buy one as a gift for the Christmas party, and one for myself. From there, I started to learn about takers (who like to get more than they

It's true. Vice president should try to attend every council meeting. And yet I skipped a meeting tonight and I am glad I did. Oh, yes. Yes, I did that because I wanted to finish work slightly early to celebrate my daughter's birthday at the Disney theme park. I knew without a shadow of doubt that I should not use work as an excuse for not spending evening with my eight-year-old Jasmine.

We didn't stay at the park for long. After

When I first broached the subject of judging candidates by their honesty during job interview, I insisted that it's downright important. The thought of hiring a liar feels too unsettling. But I changed my mind when I was shown the results of a psychology experiment at the University of Massachusetts. The candidate I met recently is certainly not alone in being economical in truth.

During that eye-opening study, psychologists led a group of job applicants to believe that they were interviewing for the position of tutoring high school students.

I had to have a giggle. It just seemed so silly. I read quips and quotes from a book Literary Wit & Wisdom . One of the collections reminds us the eerie fun of teaching poem: I can't understand these chaps who go round American universities explaining how they write poems; it's like going round explaining how you sleep with your wife.

You thought I was going to teach you in the same manner? No way. Don't ask me why, but the sappiest, most inspirational

Shying away from change is common, even though changes - resulted from a change of job, a friend moving away, or kids moving out - are all a part of life.

My daughter struggled with a small change last night when my wife rushed to hospital where her patient needed an emergency operation. I was glad to have gone home early. Who would my daughter have played with if I’d worked late in the hospital too? No matter how much we enjoyed the Battleship guessing game and drawing after dinner,