Dropped Out
As I started my career, I wanted to be an entrepreneur because it seemed they were doing so much good for the world while earning well by doing what they excelled at. But when I became one, I saw how many were just cheating and lying their way through. I dropped out. As I began consulting, I admired speakers. Standing on stage, getting paid, and sharing cutting-edge technology and ideas—what a life! But when I became a speaker, I noticed how many just recycled the same topics for years with no fresh ideas. I dropped out. As I started writing thought leadership articles, I was in awe of writers. Publishing book after book, researching hundreds of companies, and collaborating with thousands of people to share groundbreaking knowledge in the social sciences. But when I began writing my own book, I saw how many were just publishing for the sake of saying they wrote a book. I dropped out... I don’t even need to talk about titles like "Dato" or "Tan Sri." What I’ve learne...