'allows space for u-turns, experimentation and outliers'
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PM Lawrence Wong aims for society that 'allows space for u-turns, experimentation and outliers'
Mr Wong reiterated his vision for Singapore to embrace a wider definition of success beyond the 5Cs in a video message on Saturday (Jun 22).
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, in this screengrab from his Youtube video, urges Singaporeans to celebrate every kind of success and respect all forms of work. (Image: Youtube/Lawrence Wong)
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22 Jun 2024 02:55PM (Updated: 22 Jun 2024 06:58PM)
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SINGAPORE: Widening the
definition of success and building a society that leaves room for experiments and pauses so that Singaporeans can strive to be the best possible versions of themselves.
This is what Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hopes to achieve as he outlined his vision for the country, in a video message to Singaporeans on Saturday (Jun 22).
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"My team and I want to build a society that allows space for u-turns, side steps, slowdowns, pauses, experimentations and outliers," he said.
"We want to broaden our concept of achievement. Beyond academic credentials, we are taking proactive steps to value the contributions of every worker in every profession and every field.
"I need your help to do more as a society. Let us make a commitment to one another," Mr Wong added, as he urged Singaporeans to celebrate every kind of success, respect all forms of work and never be afraid to try.
In the six-minute-long clip, Mr Wong said that one topic that often came up in his interactions with Singaporeans is "the Singapore dream", and what success means for Singaporeans as a people.
He recalled the 5Cs - cash, car, credit card, condo, country club - that success was perceived to be in the past.