SUCCESS in managing FAILURES...

When it comes to good thing, we always hope that we are the lucky ones to get it; but when it comes to bad one, we tend to think that it is meant for somebody else. Isn't it true? Think about lottery and 4D bettings or lucky draws and then think about disasters, accidents, failure in examinations etc.

It simply reflects the inconsistency in the way we think. When we toss a coin, there is an equal chance of turning out a head or a tail. It is a 50% chance for each. Because people always think that only good things would come to them, it makes it harder for them to accept mishaps and failures.

To have a balanced perspective of things in life, we should hope for the best, but prepare for the worst because both scenarios have an equal chance of occurring. In a society where success is being taken for granted by many and has somehow become a norm, failure is something that is hard for people to accept and manage. So, I hope those who have been successful throughout would learn to be successful in managing failure should it unexpectedly strike in the midst of their sweet success.

In the words of former Deputy Prime Minister Goh Keng Swee, after the PAP’s long monopoly of parliament was broken in 1981, Dr Goh has wisely said, "failure happens when we fail to consider the possibility of failure."