Do you have high standards, a strong sense of right and wrong - and an inner critic that rarely takes the day off?

You may recognise some traits of Enneagram Type 1, often called the  Perfectionist.

Michelle Martin speaks with Cindy Leong, Founder of The Enneagram Academy, about what really drives Type 1s, why their desire to improve things can sometimes sound like criticism, and what they need from the people closest to them. 

Do you have high standards, a strong sense of right and wrong - and an inner critic that rarely takes the day off?
You may recognise some traits of Enneagram Type 1, often called the&nbsp; Perfectionist.
Michelle Martin speaks with Cindy Leong, Founder of The Enneagram Academy, about what really drives Type 1s, why their desire to improve things can sometimes sound like criticism, and what they need from the people closest to them.&nbsp;

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.

The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions — from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas — from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.

In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint — with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

Start your day on a positive note with Live Well with Michelle Martin.
The show explores wellbeing in all its dimensions &mdash; from self-awareness and personal growth to money, investing, and everyday lifestyle. Through thoughtful interviews and engaging conversations, Michelle speaks with experts and changemakers on living and ageing well, while helping you discover new ideas &mdash; from great books on READ and inspiring voices on INFLUENCE, to practical financial insights on MONEY AND ME.
In a fast-moving world that can often feel overwhelming, Live Well offers a refreshing counterpoint &mdash; with insights, ideas and stories that help you feel informed, empowered and ready to take on the day.

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In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore&rsquo;s first and only Business and Personal Finance station. MONEY FM is a 24-hour English talk format station featuring local and international business and financial news. We provide you with financial market and currency updates and insights from analysts, economists, policy makers, industry experts and business owners.
In the lighter hours, listen to discussions on social issues and features on topics that include health, education, arts and music.

MONEY FM 89.3 is Singapore’s first and only Business and Personal Finance station.

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Are You a Typle 1? The Perfectionist at Work, Love and Life

The Musk-Altman rivalry takes another turn as OpenAI moves to cut off its models from SpaceX-owned Cursor.

Michelle Martin looks at what the clash could mean for competition in AI. 

Closer to home, ComfortDelGro lands a major Copenhagen Metro contract - could it give the stock a much-needed lift?

Plus, CXMT reports booming sales, corn and wheat prices surge, GuocoLand’s profit tumbles and Petronas delivers stronger first-half numbers.

And as Wall Street closes out a winning August, has Fed Chair Kevin Warsh just put a September rate hike firmly back on the table? 

The Musk-Altman rivalry takes another turn as OpenAI moves to cut off its models from SpaceX-owned Cursor.
Michelle Martin looks at what the clash could mean for competition in AI.&nbsp;
Closer to home, ComfortDelGro lands a major Copenhagen Metro contract - could it give the stock a much-needed lift?
Plus, CXMT reports booming sales, corn and wheat prices surge, GuocoLand&rsquo;s profit tumbles and Petronas delivers stronger first-half numbers.
And as Wall Street closes out a winning August, has Fed Chair Kevin Warsh just put a September rate hike firmly back on the table?&nbsp;

Market View: Musk vs Altman Escalates, ComfortDelGro’s Copenhagen Win & Is the Fed About to Hike?

Enter the moneyverse with Michelle and her guest who explains that there are invisible rules to the systems that generate and perpetuate wealth and economies we all need to understand.

Why can you know how to budget, save and invest - and still struggle to get ahead?

Michelle Martin speaks with Lionel Lee, author of Into the Moneyverse: The Real World of Money and Why Financial Literacy Alone Won’t Save You, about the difference between financial literacy and “money literacy”. 

Plus, how can you move from being a passive player in the "moneyverse" to Active Player 1? 

Enter the moneyverse with Michelle and her guest who explains that there are invisible rules to the systems that generate and perpetuate wealth and economies we all need to understand.
Why can you know how to budget, save and invest - and still struggle to get ahead?
Michelle Martin speaks with Lionel Lee, author of&nbsp;Into the Moneyverse: The Real World of Money and Why Financial Literacy Alone Won&rsquo;t Save You, about the difference between financial literacy and &ldquo;money literacy&rdquo;.&nbsp;
Plus, how can you move from being a passive player in the "moneyverse" to Active Player 1?&nbsp;

Money and Me: Into the Moneyverse we go

Nvidia has done it again. A blowout earnings report sent its shares surging, adding some US$442 billion in market value in a single day. But as Nvidia grows ever more powerful, is its sheer size becoming a risk for the wider market?

Michelle Martin looks at Nvidia’s extraordinary rally and what it says about confidence in the AI boom, before turning to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s crucial Jackson Hole speech, why CrowdStrike is benefiting from the rise of AI-powered cyber threats, why Marvell fell despite raising its forecasts, what Seatrium and Petrobras could be planning for Asian natural-gas demand, and why Frencken wants to raise S$100 million.

And finally: meet one of the more unexpected winners of the data-centre boom.

Nvidia has done it again. A blowout earnings report sent its shares surging, adding some US$442 billion in market value in a single day. But as Nvidia grows ever more powerful, is its sheer size becoming a risk for the wider market?
Michelle Martin looks at Nvidia&rsquo;s extraordinary rally and what it says about confidence in the AI boom, before turning to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh&rsquo;s crucial Jackson Hole speech,&nbsp;why CrowdStrike is benefiting from the rise of AI-powered cyber threats, why Marvell fell despite raising its forecasts, what Seatrium and Petrobras could be planning for Asian natural-gas demand, and why Frencken wants to raise S$100 million.
And finally: meet one of the more unexpected winners of the data-centre boom.

Are You a Typle 1? The Perfectionist at Work, Love and Life

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