George Yeo did not resign from politics. He was forced to retire. He became better off going to the private sector. He is well taken care off. No need to worry for him.
lovely interview! as someone who's going 30, I enjoyed his reflective and honest thoughts. the host is awesome too! her voice is so soothing and she asks and listens so well! here's a new subscriber :)
What he ignored when he was young that with the passage of time, options dwindle. Death is inevitable. All is transient. What we can have is family and moments of joy with them. Contentment is built on investment in relationships. The currency is not money but time and seeing people and accepting them as they are.
But be careful to be not perceived as clingy lest people will avoid you.. Right oneself first and the right relationships will naturally gravitate but it's better to be alone than be with toxic company.
Thank you for sharing this deep dive into the realities of how extended age deals with this compelling force of nature with it's complexities. This certainly touches poignant awareness ..where few people tread. 🙏
As long as you remember those beautiful memories vividly, taking care of yourself and appreciating every moment from now onwards by doing what you like, I wish you all the best❤
I'm 74. Obviously, I often ponder the future and reflect on the past. I was born in Malacca, Malaysia, studied uni in Wellington, New Zealand, and married a kiwi. Moved to Australia to join my extended family who migrated there from Malaysia. So, I have lived an interesting life. Regrets? Of course! Reflective joy? YES! Looking forward to my 3rd Act with a new lady in the Philippines. If you know Filipino culture, you immediately gain a new family. My mission is to assist kids in disadvantaged families with their health and education (in its broadest sense). Still have much motivation to make the most of Life. All the best to all of us. 🎉💖👍
@@ning8774 I’ve interviewed plenty of art people before! Check out ep 2 with Red Hong Yi, Lauren Hom, Benjamin Von Wong (photographer but soooo creative) to name a few! 😊
At times when many were younger i see the cherrie picking behavior for partners too insensitive and not allowing to put yr life together with a imperfections partner as a criteria for selection ,are these way consider as a arrogant habit that will sparrow into a lost hope when you seriously want it ....but gone are the time when these opportunities are no longer available. There are no same side to a coin. But also a reminder to many younger generation there are no perfect person or a perfect partner. Do not let the arrogant of ourselves becomes regret of thoughts.
This video is a perspective. It supports a notion that can be true, and it goes against another notion that can also be true. It highlights the evidence of that a life, is a whole of which a big part is what you are able to create, in and outside of yourself. At 34 years, saw that "killing time sentiment" when 1 chapter ends, and you lack knowledge of what the next chapter entails. you create, as opposed later in life to when you were younger when all the next chapters were "procedural" or created for you. created in a sense that one goes to the 1st grade, and when they pass or finish with the first grade, the 2nd grade is there waiting for you to start getting involved in it, with all its curriculum. arts and culture, mathematices etc. when you get older, you get to a point where the next grade is not there, it is waiting for you to create it. there is no teacher or class or already created curriculum. it is your responsibility to compile your life from that point on. that seems to be the purpose of much of life, where in the beginning we all do the same or similar thing, you are taught and shown, what to learn and when. after some time, you need to actively take part in your living, learning and teaching of your own self. you choose some of what you will learn, you choose the directions you will grow and how, you collaborate with the greatest teacher of all life and time. this is not something to be despondent of, this is something to get excited about. because you know you or should, more than anyone else. you, in collaboration with time and life are the best person to determine what curriculum you need, you can personalize your life for yourself. take up the challenge.live
I can understand in the movie Underworld where the vampire wants to rescue his twins Werewolf. I don't understand why there's rivalry for twins, he is you and you are him.
@@vincentho3964also "democracy" means - large import of external voices = vote will never capture original voice. already corrupted, FOREVER corrupted the Stats will never reflect if "pool" wonky to begin with totally ditto the "go either way" bit. kudos.
Personally i feel that Sheng Siong's CEO Lim Hock Chee is someone worth biographing. Saw some of his youtube interviews. He has insightful views and philosophy towards leadership, business and life.
SINGAPORE Prime Minister once said that Religion is a Superstitious belief... He thinks he is more than God for his economic achievement of his country...
It is true that on retirement everyone should have something challenging and meaningful to engage such as an active hobby or second career. For me as an artist at 76 years old I paint everyday and time passes without a boring moment. I am glad that I had developed a second interest when I was young and working.
Seeing him for the first time though more familiar with his book "Musings", I love Woon Tai's down-to-earth way of looking at life and aging. He observed rightly that Yip Yew Chong's career is peaking in his middle years: indeed talent has no age. (I met Yip before he became famous, doing a wall mural in Chinatown during lunchtime on a very hot afternoon!)
This dude seems to be going thru an existential crisis. I was expecting an inspirational view of life but his talk seems to be peppered with regrets and missed opportunities. C'mon, you're only 60+, not 80 or 90 yo. Life is full of possibilities ahead and never look back. Just keep going and find your love, your true calling. It doesn't matter at what age you discover that, but once you find that, love it to bits !
@@kentang1528 Life is full of opportunities if you try to find is not that difficult when you think difficult everything become difficult the Law of cause and effect ...Ask you will receive and Look and you will find and to believe and moreover this dude have a Tshirt of Believe and I guess he does not use it for his life unfortunately ...
Bro nothings is easy or serve on a plater or hard difficult, just go out n explore really plenty of opportunities out there ITS YOUR CHOICE do n use it or be a cry baby to the end. NOTHING VENTURE NOTHINGS GAIN. ITS YOUR LIFE DO IT YOUR WAY . BE HAPPY NO WORRY OK.
In Singapore, You don’t have to WAIT, sometimes the Overreaching & Predatory Government can also create the necessary Conditions to Suit Outcome… ie. Scandalous Uncontested 2017 Presidential Elections 😊
Longevity is a blessing if one is relatively healthy. Hence before you reach old age, be familiar with old age issues and ask yourself how you are going to overcome these issues when they become your issues. In this way you try to ensure your old age is an old age worth living.
This is such a humble and authentic view of you and your heart and passions Woon Tai Ho. To know you in so many different settings and subjects and in each you bring a special passion and perspective teasing out the things we all never knew and need to know. You help bring out what makes incredible people so special and why we need their insights. Art, Politics, Social & Society there is no subject which you cannot enlighten us in new and fresh ways that is uniquely "Woon Tai Ho" (I hope a new adjective). All blessings to you my friend! Your wooden rabbit friend. Lets return to Myanmar together
Buddha would say otherwise. The feeling of loneliness arises because people believe in the existence of a "self" within them, leading their minds to constantly seek entertainment. Relationships can also be harmful to children; consider the high divorce rate as evidence that marriages are not necessarily a solution to one's life.
What is this guy talking about ? Billions of human being come and go since time immemorial. As such any person is only one in the billions at any time regardless who one is. So why ponder so much about life ? Life is just a passage of time. Every day, if you are able to wake up to function, that is to breathe, to eat, to walk, to feel, to have sex, to see, to talk, to work, to sleep, etc, etc as a human being, just do it and let time brings you to death by every second. And in your daily functioning, just enjoy your life and careless how other people live their life. If this guy is already 65 year old and still worrying and not understanding about the complexities of life, then I think he has been living a very meaningless life.
A humble man who spoke well with provoking views, interesting perspectives of George Yeo and the realities of growing old in Singapore. He connects with all people on issues for people to ponder about. Growing old is part of life, to detach oneself from the importance of one reputation, job, self and the world. The importance of institution of marriage.
Those ppl that is critical to his talk here, pls go get a useful life for yourself 1st before spewing your qualified shit everyehere, unlike Mr Woon whom is sharing his immense wisdom in this interview. Thank you sir, my upmost respect to you and to your most polite lady host here. ❤
Aiya. No one is unreasonably critical la. It's just certain people find it difficult to resonate. Rightfully so, because everyone life circumstances are different. I don't see it as wisdom but rather his interpretation of his own life. Good to hear nevertheless. But let's just cut some slack and let people rant.
It all depens on what kind of person you are married to.. It's so clear like a morning air in a Switzerland countryside that not all marriages end happily. If people find the one he/she loves and needs then get married. But if they get married just because everyone is married and having children that would be a foolish mistake to make..
“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Matt 7:6.
😢 what an insult, what has it got to do with a god? Everyone is a result of his own past. Give him all the credit or discredit it any, and not due to any god. Check pastor Jarrid Wilson who committed suicide, why didn't his God blessed him?
We don't need to cast judgements. His way of life may not be the same to yours. He talks for himself but respect as he wants to share it. Be happy, anyway. God bless...
Why God bless again? Is this a church group here? Can't people give him his credit instead of a god? Everyone's present condition is a result of the past, call it Karma but not any God.
One side he stresses on the importance of a married life and yet he mentioned he has a partner . So how come not a wife instead ? If you have not even experience a normal marriage life, please don’t try to offer your views on ageing thru that perspective. When a person chooses to be single, you’ll just have to acknowledge the fact that the possibility to be alone and die alone is definitely inevitable. Writing and pondering on such issues only satisfies your own thoughts but it does not affect much to the majority except giving them depressing thoughts. You are filthy rich enough to hire caregivers so count your blessings and move on in life with your partner be it a straight one or otherwise.
This guy is over thinking. Where is God? Our mindset needs to be positive. No point looking back. Even if one is married, you can't guarantee your spouse will not die first and having children also can't guarantee they will take care of you. Life is short - Be happy and have a positive mind set. This guy sounds like he is in depression. God bless you bro.
Living in the west, it's actually somehow refreshing to hear his very pragmatic views on life. When we're young and privileged, we want to be optimistic and hopeful. "Chase your dreams. Working a 9 - 5 is boring and meaningless. Pursue your passion." But he points to very real issues a lot of people face. Living to old age does mean loneliness for many. Not starting a family can bring that loneliness and meaninglessness sooner. Sure, if people could change their mindsets and find meaning and happiness in other ways they could be happier. But the reality is people are generally social creatures and we have basic needs to be met in order to be happy.
Very inspiring and informative interview.. thank you for Woon’s frankness and generosity in sharing.. especially love the idea of planning for one’s next act 15 years in advance… I will try to do that ❤🙏
I think most people associate with single hood when you are in your 40s or later as being picky. But it is not really the main reason for all. Also since he is still able to find a partner, he should focus on cherishing the current one and look forward. Life is a learning journey, whatever decision you make at any point in time can be a good lesson for later. He already has achieved many milestones and has been in a privileged position before. That is quite good already.
I use to think having children if the heaviest weight one could carry but is really not true children are a miracle in ones life the no amount of wealth can replace a child 1of your own U can only experience if U have children of yr own btw IAM a guy..I never experienced so much joy when my kids came into my life
Apart from work, getting married, starting a family and enjoying your golden years before departing from this world, there is also the afterlife for everyone to seriously consider. The Book of Ecclesiastes in the bible also concluded the following as the duty of man............." Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil."..... Ecclesiastes 12:13-14.
Thank you for this interview, he is Frank and open in his conversation. Therefore the points he mentioned are worth looking into. When he mentioned George yeo, I recalled my opinion of this gentlemen, a rare gem, who could have make it to a higher position in politics in Singapore that is my full confidence in this man. In addition, he is still well respected in the political arena in the world. It is great loss to the people of Singapore when he had decided to leave Singapore politics on a permanent basis. Should he have come back at any earlier point of time, he would definitely succeeded. My salutations to him equal to Lky.
@louis - I think perhaps we can view such things ("success in life") with circumspection : it's a loss to Singapore but a gain to the world. Like they say, "a door closes but another door opens" - it may very well be a better path, "a blessing in disguise" ?
George Yeo was at the wrong place wrong time, if he emerged around the time of HengSK or LawrenceW then can be PM. Now he is going around trying to bridge the gap between two big powers, in that sense is bigger job than running SG.
I fumbled onto this interview by accident and it is very intriguing for me to find out more on Tai's books. I am absolutely in agreement with Tai ..... Be Kind. :) Thanks for this.
He is wrong about having kids and going back to careers because institutions are increasingly shunning older workers. Its a bigger problem than low birthrate because you cannot export older people like how you can import younger people.
He has existential crisis now and was successful before but seems to have regrets at his age now, have hobbies and interests. In Developed west many billionaires go thru same existential crisis and pour their heart out at 60-70 yo
Good common sense when young ,live below means, writing books is fine to pass what learned, I don't hear I will " give my profits to seniors thru foundations!
This writer is so negative to these elders who have reached more than 70 years old and need people to make them happy infact is us to make ourselves happy and how you think to make yourself happy even though you are in a crowd if you think miserable you will be miserable even if you are surrounded by the crowd...Singapore need elder centers to provide them transportation from their house to the center for them to learn computer, painting, cooking, dancing, singing, Tai Chi exercise and any exercise for the elders to have a flexibility of the bodies as what the American are provided for their elders ...after all life will not be this mundane if they are looking forward to see their friends in the center or to improve their being ....Happiness is what you think and how you think to create happiness for yourself not others ...As Asian the concept to live with your parents is still a better choice then sending them to senior housing where most parents will prefer to live with their children where they can take of their grandchildren where a memory will be remembered by their grandchildren when they are not around ...Life is a circle , parents take care of their children when they are young and children will take care of the parents when they are unable to take care of themselves and will live peaceful from this earth knowing they have done what they done when they depart ...
Is he the first full min to break SG record for losing in any GE? If so, am I right this will eternally be the record breaker in SG history? So he is well liked indeed
I have high regards for ex-Foreign Minister George Yeo. He is the best minister of PAP he cares for the people well beings. It was a great pity the narrow-minded, naive majority of people of Aljunied GRC voted for the opposition party for the sake of having an opposition party.
For God so loved the world he gave his one and only Son (Jesus Christ) that whoever believes in him shall not Perish but have Eternal life ... JOHN 3:16
What does YOUR religion have to do with ANYTHING? Other religions may or may not be viable alternatives. Of course, YOUR religion is right for YOU. Christians and Moslems push their beliefs onto others and that is often not appreciated. Buddhists, Hindus, and Jews do not do that. Perhaps you should preach within the confines of YOUR church? Just a thought.......Then again, you probably enjoy making others feel GUILTY, perhaps? For something that is none of your business?
Sg is a very pragmatic place and because of our unique identity, we have to careful of pressures from around the world of the question who we really are as we mix or mingle or share our lives around together on this tiny island state.
I understand "pressure". But paying taxes to police and say "you have to work like a dog" is the same as saying you pay price to engage a maid but wash everything yourself, cook everything, maid does nothing. Think about statement "because of pressures, we are like dogs" so, why some are not dogs? Others with horrendous fraction of our gdp, have running water, clean air? Every item "paid for" comes with an item in exchange. Think about the price. And dont be sheep and just repeat "no choice, external pressure". Between cancer or no cancer the choice is always "choose no cancer" there is a choice. Just stop parroting. Open real eyes. See. Be adult. Not child.
I just checked out that this is the founder of CNA. I now know why CNA is pro-USA and Europe. I skip CNA most of the time. The founder is profit driven and has no spiritual roots even after 60 years. You cannot be happy if you do not probe your innate desires and fulfill them. In short, you do not know what you personally want, and busy over what you do not personally want. Sporeans are blessed with long life, and have access to all the best lives of the world on their fingertips, on the internet. An intelligent man can probe his innate desires with the wisdom of Chinese and European sages, finding one that resonates with you. Ten years to age 80 is a long time to study the wise experiences of the sages of China, India and Europe.
I am happily retired and thank God for Utube and Google..so happy to be a posy war baby and enjoying the best retirement with our Gold plated package..
I often tell people that if you have done all the things you want to do by age 60, you already have a good and blessed life. After that, be grateful that you already have a long life, still alive. 😂
George Yeo lost to Low Thia Kiang. He walked around with bodyguards in front of him. I was surprised when i was approached by a stranger checking on me. Then I saw George Yeo walking behind. Wow, what arrogance, I thought. Before the loss of Aljunied, MPs came with lion dancers before them, heralding them.
