"We Don't Need to be Woke. Marry, have kids, then work.." | Woon Tai Ho (Founder, Channel News Asia)

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“When people say it’s ok, I don’t need a family, I don’t need a partner, I say bullshit.”
Woon Tai Ho is most known for being the founder of Channel News Asia & author of prolific books like the trilogy by George Yeo (Singapore’s former foreign minister).
But has the success been worth it?
What are some of his biggest regrets in life?
In Part 1 (watch here: • When CNA started, it w... ), we explored all of his big career achievements and the challenges that came with it, including being summoned by China to answer for their coverage of Falun Gong.
But today, we cover something very different.
Deeper.
More personal.
Starting with Tai Ho’s major pivot from broadcasting to author.
Because nowadays, it’s common to make career pivots. It’s hard enough when it’s just jumping from one company to the next in the same industry, but Tai Ho has made that huge jump so…
❓ How did he do it?
❓ How does he think about the ‘Second Act’ of his career?
❓ How should people plan for their own Second, Third or even Fourth Act, especially when it comes to retirement?
And is there such a thing as living for too long and just ‘waiting to die’?
We also talk about some of his deepest regrets, his relationship with success and thoughts on relationships.
His advice to people: Go marry, have kids, then go back to your career.
We don’t have to be that woke. 😅
Do you agree?
Let’s start listening!
Highlights:
0:00 Becoming an accidental biographer
2:51 Secret sauce to George Yeo
4:47 Transparency over Lee Kuan Yew
6:17 Is it a blessing or curse to live until age 102?
12:11 What does the future look like for me?
12:42 Has the success been worth it?
17:25 Tai Ho’s biggest regret
18:27 Relationship with his twin brother
21:01 Main advice for listeners
22:47 How do you plan for the Secret Act in your career?
25:43 Tai Ho’s bunnies
28:54 Have you found your why?
29:52 What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?
30:07 What do you think are the most important qualities of a successful person?
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@richardchee2454 Күн бұрын

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.

@RolandPer 23 күн бұрын

Just like him...I'm also cavalier when I was younger, now still single ...life would be different if I'm married n have family

@siewwahpoh5295 26 күн бұрын

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.

@queva3062 25 күн бұрын

Glad for you 🙏❤ keep going

@spinvalve 23 күн бұрын

Amen

@p.a.r7556 19 күн бұрын

Good for you man .

@englianconnietan1931 12 күн бұрын

George Yeo ,we are lucky to have him in Singapore ,our dear George Yeo. He loved Singapore, God Bless Him

@chinesedocsg 26 күн бұрын

Your clickbait very powerful leh, but thks for finding this interviewee, so humble, so much reflection and perspective.🙏🏼

@jasmineteo9883 6 күн бұрын

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.

@lanceharvie6933 26 күн бұрын

So true - stay alert stay interested stay independent

@benjamintingkahhin1363 26 күн бұрын

🌈 He doesn't look like 65 years old at all. Well maintained mentally and physically. God bless Mr. Woon 🙏

@youarehere1251 25 күн бұрын

When you’re not married with children, you stay young.

@SteveNami616 11 күн бұрын

The key of staying young is to avoid long term relationships

@GuacamoleyNacho 16 сағат бұрын

He certainly looks at least 57 or more.

@theambilysshow6524 25 күн бұрын

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

@ChirpyChat 24 күн бұрын

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!)

@gerardgoh797 26 күн бұрын

Nice sharing.

@metacity75 25 күн бұрын

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 25 күн бұрын

Talk like easy, you trying doing it yourself...

@areebachewa8318 24 күн бұрын

@@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 ...

@p.a.r7556 19 күн бұрын

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.

@Hs5687 13 күн бұрын

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 😊

@harmonybringswealth9193 10 күн бұрын

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 ❤🙏

@SoThisIsMyWhy 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and providing such a lovely comment!

@shantaramkrishnan8839 27 күн бұрын

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. 🙏

@SoThisIsMyWhy 27 күн бұрын

It's certainly a topic that would be good for us to think more of! Thank you for listening :)

@wantofat 26 күн бұрын

For someone who is viewed to be very successful in their life, he seems to have a lot of regrets.

@rosetzu_nagasawa 26 күн бұрын

He is also very humble and introspective. Rather rare even for less successful people. An Unexamined life is NOT worth living.

@HCL882 25 күн бұрын

I think he's now more reflective

@jasmineteo9883 6 күн бұрын

I think he regrets not having children.

@fadzilfadzil6001 Күн бұрын

A rich person with a poor (empty) soul ….

@kennySg101 4 күн бұрын

Inspiring interview especially about his personal experience and story about people he knows.

@SoThisIsMyWhy 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@louischen2109 27 күн бұрын

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.

@SoThisIsMyWhy 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for listening and sharing your thoughts 🙏🏻

@vincentho3964 25 күн бұрын

@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" ?

@kennySg101 4 күн бұрын

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.

@nitemoonz 26 күн бұрын

I am not that old but i am alr feeling how sad life is when ppl who know the real u have died and the old frens u have may no longer remember u...

@queva3062 25 күн бұрын

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❤

@ozzymick1431 23 күн бұрын

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. 🎉💖👍

@yapsweeleng 27 күн бұрын

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.

@SoThisIsMyWhy 27 күн бұрын

Glad you stumbled upon this and I would definitely recommend checking out Tai Ho's books! :)

@73Katerchen 23 күн бұрын

Same thought here 🙂 am gonna look into his books too 😌👍

@Lee-hl1su 26 күн бұрын

What will be will be

@jasxteo 21 күн бұрын

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.

@hannah5245 25 күн бұрын

“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.

@cutecuteoldold 26 күн бұрын

George Yeo would make a good president.

@Justsaying-cg2nz 26 күн бұрын

You must be joking. He is very uninformed.

@bong9476 22 күн бұрын

Yup, he was the one who said cotton came from sheep? No?

@p.a.r7556 19 күн бұрын

@@Justsaying-cg2nzHsien Loong also chun out from the military 🪖 factory .

@user-ix7ed4lx6e 24 күн бұрын

somehow i feel very depressed after hearing some of the things said. i am not inspired to live a long life. v depressing.

@MyHanck 27 күн бұрын

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.

@henrietta9206 21 күн бұрын

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.

@Hs5687 27 күн бұрын

So Cute 😂

@SoThisIsMyWhy 27 күн бұрын

😂

@steventay5834 19 сағат бұрын

Yes. Life can be very cruel. My life was damn good... Then I got health issue. Haiz

@LonganLee 27 күн бұрын

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

@ddpow7 23 күн бұрын

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.

@tonykwok9763 26 күн бұрын

😇

@WuMinShen 21 күн бұрын

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. ❤

@Lee-hl1su 26 күн бұрын

U rich man, many thinking.

@eugeneteo9664 15 күн бұрын

in political life ,its not what you know .its who you know.

@SoThisIsMyWhy 7 күн бұрын

🙌🏻

@LonganLee 27 күн бұрын

"these are hawkers" 👀 Nowadays even lawyers become hawkers. Never say it this way

@henrietta9206 21 күн бұрын

Agree.

@amk573 3 күн бұрын

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.

@choonhockong8215 26 күн бұрын

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.

@robertlim8042 26 күн бұрын

Doggie barking

@franklim9672 26 күн бұрын

You are doing a disservice to PAP by your arrogance. They are already seen as arrogant without your help.

@coclim5712 24 күн бұрын

@@robertlim8042u? Ok

@user-qd8yg1fp7i 17 күн бұрын

Democracy!!!

@skksoon4951 18 күн бұрын

If everyone have this guy of thinking the world is doom

@lindatan243 19 күн бұрын

Does Mr Woon like to consider starting up a cool 'nursing home' for the 'young' seniors to continue a fruitful life?

@lompanglompang6628 26 күн бұрын

George Yeo … voted out by Singaporean … can’t be better than Low TK. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

@vincentho3964 25 күн бұрын

@lompang - that's "democracy". Can go either way. May not be for the better.

@henrietta9206 21 күн бұрын

@@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.

@rosetzu_nagasawa 26 күн бұрын

"even your twin has a different name" what kind of intellect level is this interview?

@robertlim8042 26 күн бұрын

His twin woon tai ber was my 2ic during my Ns time

@rosetzu_nagasawa 26 күн бұрын

@@robertlim8042 she was saying the twin should have the same name :0 what !

@skksoon4951 19 күн бұрын

Comparing too much in this man thinking

@jleong902 19 күн бұрын

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.

@cutecuteoldold 26 күн бұрын

May you find eternal life in Christ Jesus. When you do you will find your value your future your joy and your purpose in life

@osirusj275 23 күн бұрын

This person so sexist saying after 40 yr old can't find a partner anymore...and try to sound posh...

@areebachewa8318 24 күн бұрын

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 ...

@franklim9672 25 күн бұрын

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.

@pamcheung9880 21 күн бұрын

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..

@franklim9672 21 күн бұрын

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. 😂

@franklim9672 26 күн бұрын

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.

@osirusj275 23 күн бұрын

That's why he lost I guess, disliked and not wide minded enough and thinks his experience is the only experience there is

@wongyeng88 24 күн бұрын

😂

@user-gg8ti3oz9n 26 күн бұрын

Talk only no action done what the point

@whkee 24 күн бұрын

George Yeo????? HaHa, Wu Mao!!!😜

@Gman979 19 күн бұрын

Knnb.

@hengeechua3705 24 күн бұрын

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.

@Luno_Referral_Code_ZJBS3P 23 күн бұрын

❤

@rbc812 24 күн бұрын

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.