Dream Big Dare to Excel

Our family were invited to celebrate an award presentation of our two good friends on 22 November 2015. The award presentation was held in Resorts World Convention Centre.

I was very interested in the slogan for the night "Dream Big Dare to Excel". We look for a seat when we entered the ballroom. My daughter, R (7 year old) saw the slogan on the board and ask me what does "Dream Big Dare to Excel" means. Using layman language I explained to her, When Dreams are Big and Sky is the limit. We should aim high in life. At the same time remain contented with what we have and what we are. As parents, we have to model our beliefs and values and pass on our beliefs and values to our children.

Definition of success
Everyone desires success. But not all can realize their dreams. Success means different things to different people. Some people define success as owning a house. Some consider success to be having a stable and highly respected job. There are others who deem success as having a trophy wife. Some think success is having the ability to go for holidays overseas. There are also those who define success based on their ability to help others. Through people's expectations of what they get out of their success vary, success can be summed up as the realization of one's cherished dream.

Different expectations aside, most people view success as the amount of money one has acquired. While wealth can mean success, success is not limited to wealth alone. Real success brings about a fulfilling life that is in alignment with one's life goals and dreams. It can also be passed on to future generations to give oneself and one's family a sense of security.

Career Choice Determines Height of Success 
How can one attain success? There are many ways to achieve success. Whether one succeeds and how much one achieves depend on essential factors like choices, conviction, actions, direction in life, and career. The conviction one has and the actions one takes will determine whether one succeeds. One's career and direction in life will decide the degree of success one will have.

To achieve success, it is important to choose a career most aligned with one's dream. A good career provides a platform for personal development, creates lasting job security and enables one to help others.

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Pei Lin LEE