Singapore, a nation of '75 percenters' ...

[atutor2001]

verykiasu2010:

let the kids decided what they want to be, and where & how best they want to be, though parents may provide / facilitate to the best of their abilities

we as kiasuparents can point the directions, show them all the possibilities, the rest is up to them. the least we can do is to allow & help them to find out there is no limit what they can achieve, if they work hard for it with the talent they have

gahmen's responsibilities is to make sure no one is left behind in a level playing field, and provide every opportunities to the brightests and the most able

I let my kids decide what they want to be, and they have chosen to be computer game expert with a computer glued to his face. I will try to provide and facilitate that.

I also point the different directions, show them all the possibilities but he is dead sure he is only interested in computer - chats and games.

No wonder gahmen is providing internet access everywhere so that my kids can match their gaming counter parts in levels and scores and become the brightest in the world of computer game.

[Way2GO]

A glass bubble

how apt a description
of d Singapore we now live in!

W probably did very well
up to d late 80s, early 90s.
Dis monster dat is created is now very fragile.
n I do worry for d next generation.

[art_n_i]

Trapwithin:

art_n_i:

[quote=\"Trapwithin\"]No surprised.


So the only way for entrepreneur spirit to reign in Singapore is probably only one word - PASSION.
That is one of the main success factor in local entrepreneurship.

Are u refering to me? :rotflmao:

Good on you :celebrate:[/quote]Thank you! :celebrate: Singapore has done alot for my education and given me ample opportunities in many ways...so I hope to strike out my next spring here to progress with the nation.

Art seems a tough choice to take but I have a personal strong belief in it as I see the goodness it has done for my child in her development. I believe art is the stepping stone to developing a child for greater things in life, not necessarily to end up as an artist. Many people ask me how I train my child so now I am ready to share through art and i.

[Way2GO]

atutor2001:

I let my kids decide what they want to be, and they have chosen to be computer game expert with a computer glued to his face. I will try to provide and facilitate that.

I also point the different directions, show them all the possibilities but he is dead sure he is only interested in computer - chats and games.

No wonder gahmen is providing internet access everywhere so that my kids can match their gaming counter parts in levels and scores and become the brightest in the world of computer game.

Hope he make something out of dis.
Computer game expert really pai tan chiak
too dependent on sponsors.
Recently many sponsors dropped out.

[art_n_i]

Way2GO:

Trapwithin:

So the only way for entrepreneur spirit to reign in Singapore is probably only one word - PASSION.


That is one of the main success factor in local entrepreneurship.

Passion is a starting point n a necessary factor.
But without financial backing n incidental support,
passion itself won't go far.

Success certainly contingents on several supporting factors.
Success is definitely not easy, taking the first step even harder for many because of difficulty of success.

[Trapwithin]

Way2GO:

atutor2001:

I let my kids decide what they want to be, and they have chosen to be computer game expert with a computer glued to his face. I will try to provide and facilitate that.

I also point the different directions, show them all the possibilities but he is dead sure he is only interested in computer - chats and games.

No wonder gahmen is providing internet access everywhere so that my kids can match their gaming counter parts in levels and scores and become the brightest in the world of computer game.

Hope he make something out of dis.
Computer game expert really pai tan chiak

too dependent on sponsors.
Recently many sponsors dropped out.

Singapore market too small.
Even the IDA-backed IAHGames is trying hard coping.

[Way2GO]

ksi:

Entrepreneurship is in the guts and blood, not in the education. In fact the lesser to lose and lower opportunity cost, the higher chance to end up as enterprenuer. Singaporeans' mind all on PSLE and kiasu, kiasi definitely not ingredients to entrepreneurship....

verykiasu2010:

....
all these sums up one thing : the entrepreneur spirit is dead..

d early pioneers were true entrepreneurs.
Tan Kah Kee, Lee Kong Chian etc...
So where did we lose it in our journey of progress?

vk2010, u sound like a business owner - any comments?

[Trapwithin]

Way2GO:

Trapwithin:

So the only way for entrepreneur spirit to reign in Singapore is probably only one word - PASSION.


That is one of the main success factor in local entrepreneurship.

Passion is a starting point n a necessary factor.
But without financial backing n incidental support,
passion itself won't go far.

Our Founding father, Goh Keng Swee once said, \" Think hard enough and you will find a solution.\"

Passion is step 1, there are many many steps after that.
Financial hurdle is one, opportunity is another, biz model is another, etc
But think hard be passionate .. should be able to pull through.

Without Passion, it would even be harder to tackle those other issues.

[Trapwithin]

Way2GO:

d early pioneers were true entrepreneurs.
Tan Kah Kee, Lee Kong Chian etc...
So where did we lose it in our journey of progress?

In the old days, \"situation make heroes\" (Shi Si zhao Yin Siong).
Now with the level of comfort and convenience plus the good standard of living, it will be harder.

[Way2GO]

art_n_i:

Success certainly contingents on several supporting factors.
Success is definitely not easy, taking the first step even harder for many because of difficulty of success.

yea yea
take heart in d saying
- a journey of a thousnad miles begin with d first step -

Good luck in ur endeavcours. :celebrate: