When shortcomings of our society are in the spotlight or when certain unfortunate things happen, some people blame it on our system. They say Singaporeans are too pressurized to succeed, and we are afraid of failure.
Actually our forefathers were also like that. They came here with the aim of doing well and so they worked very hard. They were afraid of failing because failure meant they had no money to send to their families back home or bring them to Singapore. They also had no face to return to their villages.
So working hard and doing our best have always been part of us. Probably because of this, at times we came up top in this or first in that. I don't think this means we are scared to lose or that we are trying to show off.
I believe there are plenty of Singaporeans who do not crave for great wealth or status and they lead a well-balanced life . But they still work hard and do their best in order for their families to have a good life.
Productivity is not new either. I think it was the 80s; at a meeting, a boss told his staff in light-hearted tone ‘Be prepared for the onslaught of the twin Ps – Productivity And Progress.’
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