Learn from your mistakes, Learn from other people’s mistakes. That’s basic.

But when it comes to looking for advice and career guidance, should you listen to somebody who’s pretty much failed at what he’s doing (despite earlier success), or should you approach successful people and learn from them?

My father is now bugging me to get a scholarship with the RSAF. It does not interest me at all. I have no interest in the military and I don’t want to spend 6 years doing something which i have no desire or passion for, at all.

He said that he respects how I’ve done in my music and my band, and he knows that I’m where I am because I am genuinely interested in what I’m doing, and that if I were interested in my studies, I would be somewhere, blah blah.

Well I’m not interested in putting in effort into things that I’m not interested in- is it that hard to accept?

There are several things that interest me:

– I want to be involved in education. I definitely want to teach. I want to make a difference to people’s lives.

– I want to write, be it articles, books, whatever. I want to write informative, social commentary that will make a positive impact on society. I haven’t decided yet, but I believe that there will be people who are interested in what I have to say.

– I want to write good songs and play good shows; to make a difference to listeners and fans.

– I want to revive Singapore’s music scene and I want to help good bands and songwriters out.

– I want to own and invest in several businesses- I am presently trying to startup an events organization venture.

– I am interested in economics, finances, et cetera- but I have no interest in jumping into that river. I will constantly educate and update myself about such things, but I don’t want to make a living out of it.

– I want to be involved with the media somehow- I am interested in being involved with a print production, say a magazine.

I want to be doing things which I want to be doing- I don’t want to wake up one morning when i’m 40 or 50 and regret what I’ve done. I believe that money isn’t everything, but I believe that sound financial intelligence will allow you to live comfortably without debt, whatever your line of work.