{"product_id":"the-magical-stage-life-of-freedom-fulfillment-and-influence-softcover","title":"The Magical Stage Life of Freedom, Fulfillment, and Influence (softcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitles:\u003c\/span\u003eThe Magical Stage :Life of Freedom, Fulfillment, and Influence \u003cspan\u003e(softcover)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 978-981-98-4261-2 (softcover)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hlFld-ContribAuthor\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Eric Sim\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldscientific.com\/authored-by\/Sim\/Eric\"\u003eEric Sim\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003ci\u003eInstitute of Life, Singapore\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"author-separator\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hlFld-ContribAuthor\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Paul McCaffrey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldscientific.com\/authored-by\/Mccaffrey\/Paul\"\u003ePaul McCaffrey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hlFld-ContribAuthor\"\u003ePublisher :World Scientific\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Magical Stage begins when you no longer measure your success by your job title or wealth but by the freedom, fulfillment, and influence you create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, Eric Sim reached a reckoning. While vacationing in Greece, the UBS Managing Director couldn't get his mind off work and was tied to his BlackBerry. On the flight back home, he asked himself \"Is that all to life?\" To reclaim his time and identity, he embarked on a journey of transformation and evolved from a workaholic banker to a teacher, writer, speaker, and mentor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on his own experiences, Sim shares 72 practical lessons on how to harness your talent and find your purpose. Whether you're preparing for your next chapter or redefining what success means, \u003ci\u003eThe Magical Stage\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire you to reflect, clarify, take actions, and live many lives in one lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelated Links\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2025\/01\/16\/former-ubs-director-financial-independence-retire-early-fire-worth-it\/\"\u003eFORTUNE: Former UBS director says FIRE isn’t worth it because ‘you’ll get bored very quickly’\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/investment-banker-lavish-spending-freedom-satisfaction-retirement-fire-2025-11\"\u003eBUSINESS INSIDER:I was an MD at a big bank, and I retired early. Real happiness came from buying my freedom, not an expensive watch.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/former-investment-bank-md-achieving-fire-not-worth-it-2025-1\"\u003eBUSINESS INSIDER: I retired early after becoming managing director at a big bank. People should think twice before chasing the FIRE lifestyle.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/md-ubs-17-years-banking-quit-work-life-balance-2024-9\"\u003eBUSINESS INSIDER: I made it to managing director after 17 years in banking, and then I quit. I didn't want to work myself into the ground well into my 60s.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSample Chapter(s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldscientific.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1142\/9789819842469_0001\"\u003eIntroduction: Don't Just Accumulate Wealth, Accumulate Life Too\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hlFld-ContribAuthor\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Don't Just Accumulate Wealth, Accumulate Life Too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Three Stages of Your Professional Life:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e01 Time, Health, and Money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e02 You Don't Need Extreme Wealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e03 Pulling the FIRE Alarm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e04 The Three Capitals of Career Success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e05 No Rush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e06 When Busy, Standardize; When Not Busy, Customize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e07 Influence Without a Title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Identity Beyond Your Employer:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e08 Branding vs. Marketing vs. Advertising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e09 Be Different\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 Make It Easy to Remember You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 Finish Your PIE (Performance, Image, and Exposure)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 Be a CAT (Competent, Appealing, and Trustworthy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 Public Relations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 Define Your Market\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExpand Your Network:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 Coke vs. Orangina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Let Your Expertise Travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 Mixing Freely as an Introvert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 \"Useless\" Friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 Create Chance Encounters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 Find Your Partners in Crime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinkedin Can Transform Your Life:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 Forget Your Employer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 Writing Brings Clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 Develop Your Thought Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 Content, Community, and Consistency: The Three Cs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 Instead of Selfies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 The Power of Videos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e27 Living \u003ci\u003ea\u003c\/i\u003e Life vs. Living \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour Portfolio Career:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 Multiple Revenue Streams, No Boss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e29 Becoming a One-Person Company: Be Patient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 Your First Magical Dollar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e31 Buy Chocolate Éclairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32 You Are Your Own CEO, CFO, and Personal Assistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33 The Accidental Influencer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e34 The Rise of the Super Individuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrepare Early:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35 Plant Your Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 Losing Your Job Title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e37 Go International\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e38 Friend or Foe?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e39 Skip the Four Phases of Retirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 Distractions in Disguise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrial and Error:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e41 Don't Be a Storyteller, Be Someone with Stories to Tell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e42 Overcoming Stage Fright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43 Apply New Skills to Old Knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e44 Don't Do It All Yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45 The Joy of Learning and Sharing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46 Impact: Money vs. Meaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e47 Cleaning Bean Sprouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNot Every Day is Magical:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 One Negative Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49 Put Bad Situations to Good Use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 Play Your Own Games, Set Your Own Rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e51 Dress Up or Dress Down?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52 Sweat the Small Stuff?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e53 Congee: Create Joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Way of Life:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e54 A Full Calendar vs. A Full Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55 Good Decisions Beat Hard Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e56 Can Money Buy Happiness?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e57 You Won't Like the Pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e58 Elevate Others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e59 Luck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Spend:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60 Your Upbringing and Your Environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e61 Value-Based Spending — The Rolex 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