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When was the last time you received kindness from somebody? When was the last time you extended an act of kindness to someone else, and to what end? As it turns out, there can be tremendous merits and outcomes in paying forward a kindness received with a good deed to somebody else, especially when done out of gratitude. The concept of "Paying It Forward" is nothing new, but in our world, I believe we could do with more compassion and selflessness as it brings out the best in us.

The Art of Paying it Forward Without Spending a Dime

When we pay it forward we commit an act of selflessness that transcends our connection to other humans on the planet, elevating the human experience in a positive way. Whether it’s a showing of kindness, faith, or even compassion, it all makes a difference and can potentially trigger a chain reaction of reciprocated behavior.

 
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The Power of Altruism

Classical economics adopts a model that says people are primarily driven by material self-interest. Political science assumes that people are driven to maximize their power. But this worldview is clearly wrong. In real life, the push of selfishness is matched by the pull of empathy and altruism. This is not Hallmark card sentimentalism but scientific fact: As babies our neural connections are built by love and care. We have evolved to be really good at cooperation and empathy. We are strongly motivated to teach and help others.

 
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The Paying it Forward Paradox | Wayne Baker | TEDxUofM

 
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Testimonials and Referral Notes

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Swee Liang. Civil servant. Karin Chua. Project Manager. Wise construction Pte Ltd

We got to know Diana through our mutual friend since 2016. She is very well-versed in her field and always provided great advice to us for our financial needs as well as our kids’ future education needs. We have benefitted from her professionalism and excellent service throughout the years and would certainly recommend her to anyone who needs her expertise.

Gerry Perreira. Team Manager. Citibank

Diana has been our financial advisor for many years. She is helpful and understanding towards our needs and interests during our reviews. Diana is an expert in her work and provides comprehensive views during discussions. A benefit is that we are both parents, having common concerns for our children, planning from birth to growing up. I would like to express my thanks for the work you have done for us over the past 10 years.

Chia Han Keong. Senior Editor. Yahoo! Asia Pacific

Diana has worked tirelessly to come up with helpful plans for my financial needs. She exhibits a deep knowledge of her profession due to her long experience in her job, and provides relevant answers to my financial queries. I came away with a much better knowledge of how to manage my finance after my discussions with Diana.

Rei Ng. Director. Diligo Marketing Pte Ltd

I have been a client of Diana since 2005. She has provided sound financial advice and brought my attention to areas I had never thought of in financial planning. I would readily recommend her to anyone who seeks a financial consultant that is experienced and who keeps in touch with her clients to help them reach their financial goals.

Jiovian Ng. Admin and Management HOD. R&C Design Solution Pte Ltd

Diana has been with me since 2005 as my financial consultant. She is filled with passion, kindness and client-centric thoughts for my enquiries regarding any new products or policies which I had interest of for the past years. Her meticulous and professional knowledge always addressed my enquiries and concerns comprehensively. It is especially impressive because of her 18 years of experience in the insurance and financial planning industry. Her responsiveness & attentiveness toward my concerns regarding my policies is always there, irregardless of late night texts or sudden calls from me. I am very glad, appreciative and feel a lot of gratitude to have Diana as my Financial Consultant as she will always be the one there for me. Thank you so much for your time and commitment given, and for serving and helping me regularly and whenever I need you most. May you continue to blossom and grow to greater heights and achievements in your career. :)

Danny Chew. Senior Operations Executive. OUB Centre Limited

Diana has been a great financial adviser and friend for the past decade. Since the first time I met up with her for the first financial review, Diana has shown the commitment of looking for positive ways to better my coverage, financial growth and retirement needs. Other than the quarterly meetups to review my coverage, there are also the constant sharing of market changes and updates of new plans Prudential has to offer. In the years of providing her expertise, she has been showing her in-depth understanding of financial planning. Along with a good listening ear, she has been recommending products to address my concerns. Unlike other financial planners, Diana is not pushy and does not focus on selling policies. Thanks to her recommendations, I am able to increase my coverage for the possible emergencies one can face in life, better my expected financial status at retirement and set my mind at ease should I ever meet with an unexpected situation. I look forward to the many more decades to come with Diana as my financial adviser.