The Debt Trap Myth

Finding Light Again

A Journey Out of Depression — and How You Can Find Your Light Too

by David Cheong · Singapore

Mental health and healing

What do you do when the darkness refuses to lift? For years I battled severe depression in silence: the sleepless nights, the relentless thoughts, a hospital admission I never expected, and the terrifying belief that I would never be myself again. Finding Light Again is my honest memoir of the journey out of depression, a crisis of faith, hospitalisation and years of recovery. I wrote it from inside the storm, and from the other side of it. In these pages I share: - What it really feels like to be trapped in depression - How faith, community and medical help all played a part - The three things that finally broke through the darkness - How to take your very first step, even when you have nothing left - Why a man of faith can still need medication, and why there is no shame in it - The one conversation in February 2024 that broke through two years of darkness - The three lies depression told me, and the Scripture that silenced each one If you are struggling, please also speak to a doctor, counsellor or trusted pastor. You do not have to walk this road alone.

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The Over 40 AI Advantage

Why Your Experience Is the Scarcest Asset in the AI Era

by David Cheong · Singapore

Technology and AI

You are not behind. You are not too old. Today is a good day to begin. If you are over 40 and feel that the AI wave has passed you by, this book was written for you. Everything they told you about AI assumes you're starting over. You're not. Twenty years of hard-earned experience — your judgment, your relationships, your instinct for when something is off — that is exactly what AI cannot replace, and exactly what the AI era most needs. This is a calm, practical, dignified guide for the professional who has quietly wondered if it is too late. It is not. 📘 INSIDE THIS BOOK: 🤖 Why two in three workers over 40 don't use AI — and why that's not your failing 💼 The three AI skills that matter for your career 🕰️ A 15-minute weekly habit that compounds into real fluency ✍️ Thirty ready-to-use prompts for the hardest moments in your working week — the Monday email, the hard feedback note, the pre-meeting brief 🧠 Why asking is a senior move — and how to ask without losing authority 🔄 What a realistic mid-career pivot looks like — three grounded scenarios 🤝 How to handle awkward workplace conversations with grace