Where is the Hunger for success and fighting spirit?

http://www.adam-khoo.com/304/the-expats-will-rule-singapore/

Based on this article, I write this post.

Somehow, this seems to be speaking to be as I've been quite down during this period of time. Maybe I'm getting old/tired more easily. The long hours have worn me down, though technically it's not as long as some of my colleagues. However, I've been quite reluctant recently to use this term: 卖命. For those who do not understand, while the translation means to be hardworking, the direct translation is also to sell your soul/life.

There are 2 kinds of people around. One, those who think they know everything and don't want to improve themselves. Two, those who know they don't know everything and ask loads of questions. Oh wait, there's a 3rd kind of person. Me: Those who know they don't know everything but don't care. There is no hunger for success nor the strive to succeed.

Some kids nowadays tend to give up easily once they find that things get tough and demand instant gratification. When they have to work first to get rewards later, many tend to lack the patience to follow through.

In this life of instant gratification, it's hard to see the need to build up resources for the future~ I agree that I'm one of those who lack the patience to follow through. @ work, if you give me a super daunting task that requires time to follow through, I can't really do it. I tend to dwell on it quite a bit and when new emails come in asking me for simple stuff, I get excited more easily and complete those quickly. Instant success! Why do I want to spend tonnes of time on that tough task instead?! It's quite hard to change the attitude immediately.

Sometimes I wonder if I'll survive in another company, where everything is based on performance (currently my place, it's quite level out, regardless of our qualifications i guess so there is no need to strive harder.) I'm probably not generating as much value as my other colleagues.

I know my strength. I don't like to fight when I know that I will be beaten. Why bother? Some people say, can earn experience points. Maybe I've been gaming too much. I only end up beaten and losing all my $ and hard earned exp points on the battle field because I was too ambitious (in the game). Maybe that's why in real life, I don't dare to take the risk. These $ and hard earned exp points actually just translate to time and experience. It is actually worth it to at least go through for the experience. But if I am not fully clothed with armour (protection against the lethal blow) , I am a coward.

Maybe it's time to take control. No more drifting. Time to focus.

1/ Pass exams!
2/ Aim to complete work before 7pm!
3/ Do not stone while preparing for the above 2!

Life is tough, but it will be tougher if we do not prepare for it.

*apologies for the lack of photos in this post :p Shall put more photos up when there are occassions when I step out of the house aside from work :)