The Gift of Paying It Forward

Nathan Tan

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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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Sandy Yong, Clinic Assistant

Nathan，谢谢您充满着热情以及周到的服务，也很细心的分析不同的information 。如有不明白的地方，您都会很乐意的解释。谢谢您，在此祝您事业更上一层楼，加油💪😍

Johnson Setoh and Yvonne Chua, Laboratory Technician and Account Executive

It is our pleasure to have Nathan as our financial consultant. My hubby stumbled upon him during a roadshow in 2018 and we have been trusting him with our financial planning since then. Nathan is genuine, sincere and demonstrate professionalism & patience in providing sound advice with statistics. We appreciate his valuable advice towards building our family's financial planning and will definitely recommend him to whoever requiring advice in this area. Thanks so much, Nathan.

Alfred Sng, Designer

Nathan has been more than just a financial consultant but also an amazing friend. He takes pride in his work and even more importantly, he genuinely cares and value the friendship beyond his job. He is always pro-active in helping me with my claims, allowing me to really lean into him for support without any worries!

Yvonne Goh, Police

Nathan, one of the few motivated young men, whom I've came across. He's always exudes positive vibes; making the meet-ups an enjoyable one, akin to catching up with a close friend. He makes good assessments of our situations; looking into our needs for specific products while managing our financial obligations. Keep up the good work chap!

Vanessa Loi, Legal Advisor

Nathan has an incredible gift of listening. He listened first to understand my priorities and preference before recommending a suitable product. When he knows when I’m not keen in certain products , he respects my decision and did not push me to buy something I don’t need. For that I trust him as a professional because he’s someone who placed others before him. Another bonus, Nathan loves dropping surprises when least expected.

Desmond Lim, Business Development Manager

Enthusiastic to share but not pushy and open to alternatives. Nathan is objective in my financial and coverage plans. He often plans to complement my other existing plans and investments despite them being not from Prudential. He is simply a text away for any queries or follow up, nothing is too small or unimportant for his time. Keep up to good work!