The Gift of Paying It Forward

Wendy Yeo

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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.

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.

The Paying it Forward Paradox | Wayne Baker | TEDxUofM

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Norman C,. Regular Officer

Wendy was really professional in the whole planning process, explaining the importance of financial planning, be it through investment or insurance. She was also patient in explaining how investment works and how she does her homework to be kept abreast of what is the economy and market like and make more informed decisions. Wendy is very friendly and approachable and what I think is most impressionable is that instead of hard selling, she takes the time to explain the different plans and recommends what is affordable and reasonable based on your financial abilities.

Wendy L,. Shipping Clerk

Wendy is like a friendly sister to me. Apart from handling my insurance, Wendy also shows her care for my personal issue such as career growth. Would definitely recommend her to friends and family who need her professional advice.

Jean G,. Student

Wendy is a very knowledgeable, reliable, and trustworthy financial consultant in her industry. She is pleasant to talk to all the time. Wendy also gave advice and suggestions to individuals based on our needs! :)

Alan,. Finance VP

I have met numerous insurance agents in my working life so far (including friends and referrals), and Wendy is one who stood out from the rest for me. She is professional and advises well, and not once did I feel she was pushy in selling any policies to me. I first got to know her through a marketing call from her many years ago, and despite not purchasing any policy from her initially (as I was adequately insured at that time), she followed up with me over the years, understanding my needs at every point of the time and displayed utmost patience in updating me of any latest products that might be of interest to me. One quality I appreciated about Wendy is how she's able to see through my lens and analyse my decision-making. That is why I knew I wanted to engage Wendy when I decided to increase my medical coverage and also make some financial planning (bought new policies from her in 2023 and 2024). Really appreciate her sincerity!

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Wendy is good at picking up points of interest throughout our conversation. This makes her succinctly place useful and important points across without having too much information going at hand. She helps to explain the policies clearly and at any moment when I needed more knowledge and understanding and she never fails to invest time to elucidate my enquiries. Keep up the awesome work!

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Wendy is an efficient financial consultant who explains the policies thoroughly, clearly, and most importantly patient while engaging me. I am assured that I am in safe hands with her as my Financial Consultant.