Three Big Problems. One Human Response: Love Intelligence. We are living through three powerful sources of anxiety: Rising cost of living. In Singapore, consumer prices were 2.3% higher year-on-year in August 2026, with recent energy and transport-related increases adding pressure. Fear of losing jobs to AI. The evidence is more nuanced than “AI is taking all our jobs”: the ILO says large-scale displacement remains limited so far, but AI is reshaping work and increasing the importance of higher-order cognitive, socio-emotional, adaptability and human-agency skills. War and geopolitical uncertainty. The Iran conflict continues to affect energy, shipping and businesses globally, while diplomacy remains uncertain. These look like three completely different problems. But perhaps they share one question: How should human beings respond when the world becomes more uncertain? My answer is Love Intelligence: Care, Courage and Connection. CARE when costs rise. Don't simply complai...
Singapore's public transport fares will rise by 7% from 26 December 2026 . Adult card fares will increase by 12–13 cents per journey. Most people will ask: "Why are fares going up again?" A SuperME asks a different question: "What can I do so that I actually spend less?" That is the difference between reacting to change and unleashing yourself through change . Don't Accept +7%. Turn It into −14%. Suppose you currently spend $100 a month on transport. A 7% increase could turn that into $107. But instead of accepting $107, set yourself a SuperME Challenge : Reduce your original $100 spending by 14% to $86. That means finding $21 of smarter choices compared with simply continuing your old travelling habits after the fare increase. How? Walk instead of taking a bus for short journeys. Combine appointments so that you make fewer trips. Use Singapore's distance-fare transfer rules intelligently. Travel before the morning peak when practical—commuters tapp...