Chew On Life
A Memoir by Richard Chew
Richard Chew’s life has been shaped by extraordinary achievements and profound challenges. As a successful entrepreneur, international karate champion, and mentor to professional athletes and business leaders, he has forged a character defined by discipline, drive, and inspiration.
His journey, however, has also tested him in ways that demanded deep resilience—through the darkness of clinical depression, the sting of bankruptcy, and the devastating loss of his 23-year-old daughter, Talena.
What emerges is not merely a record of success or survival, but a story of transformation. In these pages, Richard shares how discipline and resilience together enabled him to cultivate inner strength, wisdom, and a grounded perspective—guided always by the meaning of his Chinese name, Lum Thean: Blue Sky.
A Memoir by Richard Chew
Read Richard’s remarkable life story, sharing stories of his resilience in the face of adversity and his uniquely positive outlook on life after facing the struggles of clinical depression, bankruptcy, and the tragic death of his daughter.
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