In the last weeks I had a series of long chats with a dear friend, who’s an astoundingly successful businessman and who observed that many people he knew, who were quite capable of sustained success in business, failed to take advantage of opportunities they came upon.
He said they had a fear of success.
This statement took me aback.
I was quite clear on a fear of failure, kiasu 驚輸, we know that very well in Singapore business.… Read more