I Create & Facilitate Learning Experiences for Leaders to Unlock Organizational Potential 🔵 Org Psychologist & Leadership Speaker 🔵 Top Neurolinguistic Programming Voice 🔵 Licensed NLP Trainer & Coach Trainer

I work with founders and aspiring entrepreneurs who are held back by:
→ Imposter syndrome that makes you undercharge and underdeliver
→ Unsustainable hustle, leading to burnout and inability to be in peak 
performance states
→ Pricing anxiety that keeps you stuck in the "$2K client" trap
→ Self-doubt that stops you from building the business you envision

For 30 years, I've specialized in the psychology of transformation. Not just mindset
coaching deep NLP work that rewires the patterns keeping you stuck.

I've trained 500,000+ leaders across Fortune 500 companies like HSBC, Siemens, and
Prudential. But my real passion? Helping founders break through to build
multi 6 and 7 figure businesses.

My approach is different:
- We don't just "work on mindset" we identify the exact mental blocks sabotaging 
your success
- We don't do generic advice we use proven protocols developed over 3 decades
- We don't focus on tactics alone we build the internal foundation that makes external
success inevitable

What you'll experience:
✓ Clarity on your vision and direction (even if it feels foggy now)
✓ Confidence to price yourself properly (and stop leaving money on the table)
✓ Remove limiting beliefs and elevate peak performance states (so you can be your best you)
✓ Tools to overcome self-sabotage (the invisible patterns you can't see alone)
✓ A community of founders on the same journey

MSc Organizational Psychology | Licensed NLP Trainer since 1997 | Psychotherapist

Stuart Tan MSc., MBA

𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱.

→ Not burned out.
→ Not sick.
→ Just tired.

A few late nights. A heavy week. Less margin than usual. And for some businesses, everything starts to wobble.

Decisions get delayed. Messages go unanswered. Delivery quality drops. Momentum fades.

That’s when the founder usually blames themselves.
“I just need to push through.”
“I can’t afford to slow down.”
“I’ll rest after this phase.”

But the issue often isn’t effort. It’s structure.

If a business collapses the moment the founder’s energy dips, it was never truly scalable. It was personally propped up.

I’ve seen this especially in service-based businesses — coaching, training, speaking — where the founder is the product.

When clarity, delivery, and decision-making all depend on one person being at peak capacity, fatigue becomes a single point of failure.

That’s not resilience.

That’s fragility disguised as dedication.

Scalable businesses aren’t built on constant intensity. They’re built on systems that can tolerate human fluctuation.

→ Leaders get tired.
→ Bodies need recovery.
→ Life intervenes.

A business that only works when the founder is operating at 100% isn’t optimized — it’s exposed. The founders who last aren’t superhuman.

They’re realistic.

They build:
→ Clear priorities instead of constant urgency
→ Processes that hold when energy dips
→ Recovery into the rhythm, not as a reward
→ Margin for being human

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on this question:
“What breaks in my business when I’m not at my best?”

Because whatever that is, that’s the real bottleneck.

Scalability isn’t about growth alone. It’s about what survives your fatigue.

If you had to slow down tomorrow, what would your business reveal about its foundation?

Stuart Tan  MSc., MBA

I Help Coaches And Founders Overcome Mental and Organizational Blocks, Break Through Limits And Achieve Muti-6-7 Figure Businesses | Creator of Envision Future | 30 Years NLP | Trained 500K+

The Positive Arena

Managing Director, Master Trainer and Coach (Positive Psychology)

Podcast Host 

Y Coaching Academy

→ Providing professional assistance in achieving and demonstrating the levels of coaching competency demanded by the desired credential level sought by a coach‐applicant (mentee). 

→ Mentor Coaching means an applicant (mentee) being coached on their coaching skills. 

→ Focus on core competency development by reviewing and providing oral and written feedback on a series of the mentee’s coaching sessions.

Mentor Coach

International Coach Federation

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

The School of Positive Psychology

Faculty Member/Lecturer

Singapore Polytechnic

Teaching and Learning Mentor

Lead (Course Management)

Lecturer

Course Chair

SkillsFuture Earn and Learn Programme Lead (Food Manufacturing Sector)

Collective Change Institute (CCI)

A graduate and practising Coach from the ICF-approved 'Professional Coach Development' program, an intensive 6-month coach-training certification program that is rigorous in both personal development and coaching skillset standards. Coaches move on to obtain international professional credentials with the ICF upon graduation.

PCD obtained ACSTH status in 2016. This means it adheres to the International Coach Federation’s strict professional standards for a Coach-training program. The ACSTH is awarded to programs which certify a graduate coach with legitimate training hours. Collective Change Institute (CCI) is Asia’s leading coaching institute and an approved training provider by the International Coach Federation (ICF, USA). The ICF is the leading professional and credentialing body for Coaches worldwide, with more than 30,000 members in 140 countries.

Certified Coach Practitioner

Hello! I am Matthew and I specialize in using Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology to create thriving environments in workplaces, schools, and individual lives. 

→MSc in Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology
→Associate Certified Coach with International Coaching Federation 
→More than 500 hours of coaching experience
→Nominated as 1 of the “Top 20 Life Coaches to Hire” in Singapore by Smart Singapore 
(https://www.smartsinga.com/top-life-coaches-singapore/)

𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞:

1. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬: 
My expertise lies in providing holistic workplace wellbeing strategies that cultivate high-performing teams through positive psychology training, coaching, and consultancy.

2. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 
I focus on offering positive education training and consultancy for teachers and school leaders, as well as assembly talks for students, to create thriving school communities.

3. 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞/𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: 
I help working professionals who feel unhappy in their careers and lives to get unstuck, find clarity, and move toward a career or life redesign where they can truly thrive. My approach is unique – I don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Recognizing the individuality of each client's journey, I offer flexible, pay-per-session arrangements rather than long-term, costly coaching packages.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭: 
If you're on the lookout for a dynamic corporate trainer, an inspiring keynote speaker, or a supportive life coach, please feel free to reach out. I do not believe in hard selling; my passion lies in building genuine relationships and sharing insights on how I could make a real difference in your life or your organization's journey to success.

𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫: 
One of the most valuable lessons I've embraced as an entrepreneur is this: Real, lasting change often begins with a simple, heartfelt conversation. 

𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬: 
I have a deep love for the Japanese language, enjoy taking long nature walks, and am the author of two books, "Teach Less, Coach More: A Practical Guide for Educators to Unleash Youth Potential through Coaching Conversations" and "Genesis of Kindness: Unlock, Relish, Thrive." 

Whether you're curious about what I do or just fancy a chat over coffee, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm always ready for a good conversation!

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭:
📧 Email: info@thepositivearena.com
🌐 Website: https://thepositivearena.com

Matthew Koh  (MAPPCP, ACC)

𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 2026

It’s the 3rd week of January and I decided to ask ChatGPT a question. Based on how much you know me, what should I really work on in 2026 for my personal growth.

Instead, it pointed me inward to 6 areas I should work on myself: 

1. 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞
I’ve realised I often step in to fix, support, organise, and hold things together even when it’s not fully my responsibility. While it comes from care, it also quietly drains my energy. In 2026, I want to learn how to let others carry their own weight and trust that I don’t have to be everything for everyone.

2. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
I tend to soften my “no” with long explanations because I worry about how others might feel. This year, I want to practise protecting my time and energy with more confidence, without guilt, and without needing to justify my limits.

3. 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥
So much of my day to day is involve in helping, teaching, and contributing to human transformation. I need to be mindful to tell myself that my value doesn’t disappear when I’m resting or doing nothing. In 2026, I want to remind myself that I am worthy even when I am not producing.

4. 𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞
I can be busy even when my calendar looks “manageable.” This year, growth means listening to my body earlier, resting more intentionally, and creating space to feel calm, not just productive.

5. 𝐁𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Not every situation, problem, or person deserves my full emotional energy. In 2026, I want to choose more carefully where I place my attention, so that what truly matters gets the care it deserves.

6. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞
I’m comfortable being the one who supports others. But I too need to receive care, help, or support. This year, I want to open myself up to being supported too. 

I guess for this year, perhaps it is not about aiming for more milestones in life..

I’m giving myself the permission to feel lighter. 😆

#goalsetting #2026 #focusonself

Matthew Koh  (MAPPCP, ICF PCC)

Senior Lecturer | ICF PCC Coach | Positive Psychology Practitioner

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