The narrow mindset of success embraced by many Singaporeans has recently been in the spotlight.
While industry and excellence were good, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in a recent forum at the Singapore Management University urged Singaporeans not to be drawn into hyper-competition and endless comparisons. Chasing a narrow definition of success may lead to society becoming more frenetic – and competition more toxic – as we seek to outdo one another.
PM Wong also encouraged youths to find meaning and purpose in what they do and thrive and flourish in their own ways.
What exactly does it mean to think narrowly about success, and what suggests that Singaporeans have this narrow mindset?
How is chasing success different from seeking to thrive or flourish, choosing to find meaning and purpose in what we do?
At this month’s Cultivate Commune, Associate Professor Tan Seow Hon from SMU engages in a conversation with two panellists on this topic. She will share some insights from a research project on flourishing that she is currently doing, and engage our panellists and participants on how we grapple with success and flourishing in our lives, with a view to shaping the current narrative.
Speaker / Moderator
Dr Tan Seow Hon
Dr Tan is an associate professor at the Yong Pung How School of Law, SMU. She specialises in philosophy of law and is currently working on a project on success and flourishing. She has also recently published an opinion piece on this topic in the Straits Times. Read it here.
Panellist
Lim Su Ching
Su Ching is a wife and mother of 2 teenage girls who make her heart sing. After spending 20 years in the Singapore Legal Service, she left the legal profession and started her own life coaching practice to guide professional women to a life of flourishing and impact.
Panellist
Tan Sin Cheng
Join us at the next Cultivate Commune for another meaningful conversation!
- Saturday, 31 August 2024
- 10am-12pm
- Trivex Building (near Tai Seng MRT)
Breakfast is provided, and kids are welcome 🙂
