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THE BIG IDEA
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THE IT SOCIETY / Issue 02/2022
Is Success Defined by the Outcome Or the Journey?
The poet Robert Frost famously wrote “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.” That runs contrary to the Singaporean logic – which states that the popular option is the best option. We believe an established path provides security and maximises probability of “success”. But is there one standard our youths today use to measure success?
JOEL YAP Graduate Member, SCS Future Leader in Tech, Tech Leader Awards 2022 Founder in Residence, Entrepreneur First
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hat is success to you? Is it about earning enough money to live a comfortable life? Or is it a feeling of empowerment from working a job you are passionate about? The bar is different for everyone.
