What does success mean in Singapore? 

Very Inspiring speech. We should work together to unleash the creativity of each individual Singaporean. With intelligence and compassion, we will never miss success in our journey of making our lives meaningful and fruitful. God blesses Singapore.

After a long time in Singapore, I am hearing a speech that made a lot of sense. Thank you, PM Wong.

Thank you PM Wong for reminding us the there are many versions of success! Consumerism/materialism is not confined to Asian cultures, it is highly prevalent in the West. Success is about purpose, finding your call, and making a difference.

Success mean give people a hope of life to relieve from pain and suffering.

Kudos to you PM Wong and your team. You have our support 🎉 Thank you for leading by example ❤

This is so gd. It's a spore where everyone including the homeless, garbage collector etc are appreciated cos the focus has switched from human doing to human being 😊

Maybe one day the best artists, the best authors, the best musicians, the best technologists will come from this land because they were given the right encouragement.

Reprogramming the ethos of a society is not a trivial matter. Materialism is deeply engrained in the asian culture, not just in Singapore. To remove the materialistic drive overnight without appropriate motivating factors is not realistic. Without concurrent development of wisdom and the human spirit, there will be a void that is created. Meaningful change cannot happen through words alone. There needs to be concrete action that has real impact on both the individual and community at-large.

Papa Lawrence, thank you. We are with you.

This why I love my country even more. This is also why I love my PM even more today. ❤️

PM Wong, thank you for reaching out to all Singaporeans. I have a few words, I am 71 years of age and after retirement, I realize people in our age group spend quite a bit of time at the doctors for various ailments. I am not an exception and i want to say that i’ve been pleasantly surprised at the subsidies i’ve been given after each polyclinic visit, and for that, sir, i want to thank you. Also, I am grateful that we have clean drinking water, ample food supplies, that i feel safe in our tiny country and a whole bunch of other things that we all take for granted all the time. It must be a humongous task to run a country the way PAP did and continues to do so, so thank you to your predecessors and to you and your colleagues.

I like how he observes the society, what they are talking about and then makes a suggestion to improve everyone's mindset. Down to the earth. Keep it up Mr Wong.

Really appreciate PM Wong taking the lead to call out to every Singaporean to broaden our definition of success and to emphasize the message that every Singaporean counts in continuing to move Singapore ahead.

Thank you PM Lawrence Wong for heartfelt message and redefining Sg dream

PM Wong, I'm so touched by your speech. How right you are that success should not be defined by narrow definitions. I'm very sure that SG will be in good hands under your care! ❤❤❤

Start off by truly understanding how we can better our education system, one which is not using the financial instruments as a measure of success in life.

Fully agreed with new definition of success.

Brilliant PM Lawrence Wong!

Great one PM Lawrence ❤️

THANK YOU FOR THE ADVISE AND REMINDERS, SIR!!

Don't worry. Singapore will continue to achieve greater and greater success......Bless you. The holy ones are with Singapura...

Motherhood statements are pleasing to the ears. Can there be respect if work cannot pay for the high cost of living? The G cannot on the one hand ask us to broaden the definition of success but on the other hand allocate resources purely using economic principles.

Dear PM Wong, I totally agree with you. Money is good. But money is Not everything. Hope: what you say, you and your team will put it into action. ❤

Cool... an iconic sample of 4G Singapore leadership at the helm... Only constrained by time, to be proven. Good luck and Godspeed... Majulah Singapura...

Thank you, PM Wong, for officially redefining success in the Singaporean mindset. It's a marked shift in the right direction to temper the conditioned parochial Singaporean view of success. Also, we do need to learn to laugh at ourselves where need be. There's no need to beat ourselves to death at the mistakes we make in our learning curves in life.

last time success is condo, these days success is ridout

Thank you PM Wong for heartfelt message & inspiring all of us! ❤

Thank you Mr Lawrence Wong. What you have said is so reassuring....success comes in many forms. Yes, let's succeed together. 🎉

Thanks for sharing ❤️👍🙏

Onwards Singapore with great respect for each other’s path. Let’s show kindness and encouragement to each other. Together we are strong!

HDB very expensive, the current holland village 4 room BTO flat is 500-700k+. like wtf? How to hit FRS when my CPF OA is wiped like that? Somemore no grants because above the grant limit but below the income ceiling, havent include the 10 year MOP. sandwiched with no social mobility.

Thank you very much, PM Wong 🙏🏽🙇🏻‍♀️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Definition of success you have shared with us is not only inspiring but unique to individuals and possibly closing the gap mindset between wealthy and average.

Coz we aren't cats that's meant to fit into boxes. We are humans. We are Singaporeans.

Do not judge by one’s word see what they do…

not easy to shift current mindset of materialism, but taking steps in the right direction is necessary and more about setting the right example for others to follow.

Great speech! I think that resonated well with many Singaporeans especially the younger generations. As a nation, we are only as good as the last person who crosses the line. Let's progress together without leaving anyone behind.

This is spot on

walk the talk please

Our migrant sisters and brothers are one major class of people in The Singapore Story I'd like to include as our unsung heroes. I hope the government will do more to recognise their substantial contribution as well as to support them, in terms of workplace safety, employment rights, living conditions, and mental wellbeing. Thank you, Prime Minister! 🙏

Thank you PM Wong. It is an inspiring vision, that many will hope can be realised. There is some urgency toward this - while Singapore isn’t a country where many will actually starve to death or lack a roof over their heads, I think many aren’t actually living a life of dignity (which is the more fundamental question as opposed to definition of success)? We do need to get better with concrete improvements in costs of living (including actually addressing costs of raising a child as opposed to baby bonuses), how we treat foreign labourers and how we treat mature workers, further reducing the imbalance in employer vis a vis employee dynamic, having the wealthy commit more care of the lesser in society, etc. I have a suggestion to come up with a list of specific improvements that can be voted upon informally as the most pressing issues to address. Forward Singapore needs to result in visibly tangible outcomes, both short term and long term, so that we as Singapore can progress on the road to becoming a more inclusive country and a much better version of what we are currently. Only with a series of improvements in tough longstanding problems happening will there be more buy in toward this vision (and less scepticism) and a new societal compact on what success means. Thanks for your consideration if it’s picked up here.

The 5Cs is a rather outdated thing and this message comes a little late but I guess it’s better late than never. It will require a lot of political will to pull it through as it will require fundamental changes in many areas that will take years. It bears some similarities to the happiest countries in Scandinavia where all these attributes are instilled into their education at an early age and also in their culture. The Scandinavians pay very high taxes but they trust their government in putting the money into good use like free education, medical care, unemployment benefits and pensions - things that they don’t have to worry much about but are the major stressors for the majority of Singaporeans. This message is targeted at the young voters which I think is appropriate now irregardless of the election but these young voters also get their references from their parents who are also stressed out. I have lived overseas for several years and I find that Singapore lacks the vibrancy and energy in the air. It’s quite a soulless city. Is it the people or the environment? Why do people live in stress and fears everyday and complain all the time? I don’t want to be another complainer anymore and if PM Wong is serious about what he said, I want to join him in his journey and have more skin in the game.

"When one door closes, other doors will open". Yes sir you are right. Boeing's doors close and open as what you have said.

Thank you Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for your timely message. I support what you said. When our leaders are good n lead rightly, we, the people, will support n do rightly too. Then, together, we will achieve the Singapore Dream n our country n our people will be more than A-Ok. Majulah Singapura.

Thank you for the message, PM. Indeed, let's reimagine everyone bringing a standard of excellence to their job - be it the food court cleaner who keeps tables hygienic for public use, the reception counter staff who greet us, the hospital patient transporter who skillfully ensures patient safety, the food rider who delivers meals, the estate cleaners who work long hours and pick up our trash, etc etc. Let's reimagine those receiving their service show respect and friendliness towards them. Let's teach our children to do the same, to be kind. How we treat people in the service industry will change how they work, too - with greater pride and dignity because what they do is important in the community. It is a perspective we all embrace together towards a differently successful Singapore.

well said, PM

Wise words 👏👏👍👍

If one aspire to venture into f n b, will the salary be about the same as eg one working in finance sector?

Well said

Please also take time to acknowledge and give credit to the medical technologists that works in the laboratory. They are underrated and underrepresented at the very mention of unsung medical professionals. For without the lab, doctors cannot diagnose accurately.

I think he is more open and humble. Good luck to Singapore PM.

interesting to see the concrete moves to achieve this vision

Thank you PM Wong. Wish you the best from Zanzibar

Yes true ❤

Dear PM Wong, if you succeed to persevere and achieve what you have outlined in this speech, we will built a Singapore that will be united and stays resilience through all kinds of crisis and a Singapore that we will all be proud to call our home.

He will be a great leader....

I beg to defer from using the word success PM Sir... We need help just to survive the next day or the next 3 months for a people who are a little more lucky. We the majority middle and lower income people of Singapore.

First step is to raise the income of low wage worker to survivable level and to provide more monetary support to our seniors.

i've heard horror stories during covid, but i think i can see and judge for myself. i heard you, and i agree with your speech and aspirations. i'm in =)

in a way Car, Condo and Country Club is out of reach to many now a days, though many have decent above average income.. i would like to suggest: rebranding our HDB. Staying in so costly HDB house and yet many feel we are staying in just Public Housing. we should be feel happy to own an apartment. secondly work on Car ownership: people should feel that they are rich to buy nice car, but choose to not to do it. paying $150k for some entry level car don't make us feel rich.. only make us feel stupid.

In short,mandarin means “天生我材必有用” 😊

More than a PM indeed, a mentor to the younger generations! 👍

亲民 is the way to go! I absolutely applaud your approach

ill be honest this is the first speech ive listened from you. and i have to say im pleasantly impressed. this is the progressive stance that i would say most millennials and younger would approve of. and its been a long time coming. whether things will change in reality is of course another matter. and down to the kind of policies implemented and the quality of their execution. time will tell if this is merely lip service (as many politicians globally are known to do, esp during election time).

Thanks for allowing us to be more clear about the dream you wish

Hello PM Wong. It’s a positive note you’ve left us Singaporeans who are eager to see how the government can move Singapore towards a holistic direction as outlined in your communication. I suggest that the government and all state organs and its companies review their KPIs and be transparent with it. That these KPIs (which I would imagine will be tied back with bonuses and incentives) will be truly holistic in line with your communicated transformation and not just purely economic ones. I envision my Singapore to care about our citizens happiness, healthy and progress. Where our citizens come first (and please - we are not xenophobic) especially in the ailing and competitive white collar job market. I envision a Singapore where there will be little or no one left hungry or without a roof over their head. And a country where progress means the citizen’s fulfilment in a country where they deem as the best place in the world to raise families and stay happy through to their golden years. My concerns will be about the cost structure of land/property, consumer goods especially necessities and where the true heart of policymaking for Singaporean lies. Please do your best for all Singaporeans and make brave decisions to safeguard Singaporeans first amidst our VUCA world. Thank you sir and all in the new cabinet. ❤

Does all the theorising change anything? Does it per se lower prices, reduce the Gini coefficient, or provide a social safety net???

With all due respect, I think that jacking up the GST to 8% and 9% consecutively for 2 years and then telling the people not to focusing on material things is quite a funny thing to say. People are struggling to make ends meet and you are making it harder for us to live but yet telling us not to achieve so much. How we going to survive when you put us in an environment like that? It's not just the GST. Price for Food, housing, transportation and everything else is going up. I cannot find a reason to give you my vote Sir.

Let’s review after the coming GE😮 加油👏🏼加油⛽️ Let’s walk the talk’s PaP🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Hope you're settling in well in your new role, PM Wong! Your success is Singapore's success! 👍

The current times do require a certain earning power to suit the lifestyle that most seek. And i think balancing the wage for differing fields or less celebrated within industry like nurses or some service staff. So that everyone can still have a fulfilling life in the current economy. Whether it is having a family, or living their own best lives

Mr. Wong sir! I have idea on how to fight inflation and wealth gap at the same time, by applying staggered savings interest rate, bigger percentage for lower nominal savings, and lower the interest rate for individual with more nominal savings, and apply negative interest rate to the top 1% richest population this will have 3 beneficial prevalent effects: 1. encourage the poor to safe money hence lighten the social burden in long term 2. encourage the rich to spend/invest their money hence good for the economy 3. reduce circulating cash by sinking the money from individual on top of the pyramid, this will significantly suppress inflation and even strengthen our currency across the board which will be enjoyed by 99.9% of the population

Ty pm . However can we start hearing the grounds on the new obu unit issues. Very concerning. Ty.

Wow now we have a PM that does podcast pretty cool.

Good speech to emulate for future leaders.😊

must learn from aunties about success. not needing to queue to ride the bus is already a huge success

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I always fall in whatever i do, but i feel i get stronger, i now pursuit positive attitude, i can have 3meals plan and live a peaceful life in Singapore, hopefully our government will help us more 😅😅😅😅money, outside spending on food is so tough, monster alot🎉🎉

Why must there be a success. Just be yourself. When we ignore success, there will be no more stressors. Set goals, it is a better definition than success.

A rising tide floats all ships. Our PM, the rising tide we have been waiting for

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Well said. Educators: teachers, school leaders should change their mindset reg academic excellence. Hope to see character development programme being put in the fore than being swept under the carpet.

Saying the 5Cs are not the most important things is right but office holders got to walk the talk. Why do we need $500K Mayors?

Thank You PM Sir ❤

Yes, a good to hear the PM address this. ❤ Aspiring 5Cs? Getting a BTO without having it become one like tengah is tough enough. Singaporeans want to be able to retire comfortably and not worry about sky rocketing rising cost and lowering of standards. The country is getting too expensive, crowded, dirty and divided all because the need for higher GDP at all costs! Rat infestations, housefiles, noise pollution, high number of foreign workers pushing our population density to the highest in the world. Singapore is becoming unliveable! Many are looking overseas to retire. Even having a million dollars for retirement means just having enough for the basics in sg. $$$$$$ everyday! When is this madness going to end? Singapore do not have natural reserves, but over the years, we have Temasek and GIC built up but our standard of living keep going down. It seems that the happiest people are the ministers who drawing insane amount of salary at the expense of everyone else while staying in good class bungalows at discounted prices! We need a smaller government and fewer ministers... smaller budget for such spending! Make Singapore affordable to live and retire in.... dont welcome so many wealthy people who will just push up cost of living further who do not provide good jobs to the locals! This country is already at it's breaking point. PM, please stop all these madness! 🙏 Make Singapore affordable and liveable so that having a decent job provides a decent living and we do not need to keep running the rat race our whole lives and have the goal posts keep shifting when we reach them. PM Wong, please dont be like LHL.

I sure heard of UWM...

Hi , it's interesting and concept is similar to " The science of personal branding " by Gérard Adams which is an attractive course just being released today.😊😊

Success is wake up without an alarm, sleep without worry or free of lousy friends msgs..dress singlet n slipper n short into Chanel or LV boutique without caring what people think of u..since can pay for that…success is ..don’t have to be in this RU-vid to bother all these comments..success is free of all social media since u do not need to look for people but people look for u..

Success in Singapore means living in a big bungalow without shared walls, the bigger the better! The biggest in Singapore are colonial bungalows!

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Nice one.

PM …thank you

A safe country. Affordable housing, food and transport. Good education system. Environmental friendly.

Hi PM, i always wonder how does mid high income able to benefit from government policy. As seem that government alway look after those low , mid low and low income citizen.

SUCCESS means peace of mind, bread n butter matters, hdb, free health care, job, $$ , second wife...thank u singapore

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领导人有为人民服务的精神，加油🎉🎉🎉

What is your family values? The ways of achieving it?

Finally a leader that speaks directly to us like a common person

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GST lor, pap pay increment, bouns, dividends tax free