Competitions - Rings a Bell?

This post, the title says it all. It's a competitive world out there isn't it. Don't you agree with me?
"Survival of the fittest"

My gosh, this phrase I believed, is the mindset of almost 95% of the Singaporeans.

Losers drop out of the race, while others overtakes without stopping to help. Sounds familiar?
Nobody wants to be a loser, nobody wants to be WITH a loser.
The winners keeps winning, while the losers keeps losing.

Doesn't all these sounds O - So - familiar to you...?

Singaporeans, have been brought up in a way that LOSING is an absolutely unacceptable attitude.
Oh, by the way if you have forgotten,
Singapore has been infamous for being "Kia-Su" (Afraid of LOSING).

Since young, we have been brain-washed not to lose out to others.

Definition of "others" : Your classmates, your neighbours, your relatives. In layman's terms, Anybody who's not you.


When you asked for a new power ranger's pencil case, your mum says 'NO'. Then you go on saying that your friend, Dick, has a new power ranger's pencil case, definitely your mum will bring you to buy a full set of power rangers and not lose out to that dick head. =x

*Note: Full Set = Power Ranger's Pen, pencil, erasers, pencil case, water bottle, socks, shirts, pants, and even your cute underwear.


Reasons? Mum doesn't want you to lose out to your friend. Not just to your friend, but any Tom, Dick or Harry. Because if you lose to them, she will lose her "face" too. The context of 'face' here means reputations.



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As we grew up, we demand more.
"Mummy, I want a new N95 phone."
"No."
"But why, everybody has a new N95 phone."
"OK, Here's my supplement card."



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Believe it or not, I have several friends who has supplement cards from their parents. Parents really do go with the trend and that explains the competitive mindset in our kids these days.

Singaporeans are brought up as a royalty. As we prosper and with GDP growth of 8.6% per year and with 7.6% growth in the first half of 2007. There is no reason for us to be humble isn't it? Singapore's been ranked first in our Airliner, Airport, Sea Port, Financial Hub, Research and Development, Green City. Internationally known for building the Best Oil Rigs, with thanks to 'Temasek Holdings'. After all, we are just a tiny dot.


We are not open to criticism as we feel nobody has the right to criticise us. And thus, our skin grew thinner and thinner. As we start to lose our Winner's ground we start to look for blames and self-assure that things will get better. It's just a period of uncertainties. We refuse to admit the fact that the world is changing and we need to constantly improve to upgrade.

Competitions are here to remind and keep us up-to-date. But not to create jealousy and envious among people WITHIN US. But outside of the circle and constantly challenge ourselves with people AROUND US. Be Far-Sighted Singaporeans, but not Short-Sighted Singaporeans.

A reminder to all, Singapore's currently rich in cash as many foreign bankers with hundreds of millions and foreign banks chose Singapore as a Financial Hub. A hub that diversify and invest in other countries such as India and China and etc. The moment they find another replacement, they wouldn't stay a minute longer. Remember Uncle SAM doesn't like to talk about Relationships?


To sum it all up, I shall end with this.

The famous anarchist philosopher and scientist Peter Kropotkin viewed the theory of survival of the fittest as supporting co-operation rather than competition.

In his book Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution he set out his analysis leading to the conclusion that the fittest was not necessarily the best at competing individually, but often the community made up of those best at working together.


Individualist or Partnership? It all lies in your hands. =]


This is just my two cents' worth of view..


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- JJ miracles.