Cash.
Car.
Credit card.
Condominium.
Country club.
Is there anything else that should be added to the almighty list of Five Cs to make life more awesome than it already is, apart from concubine? Of course there is.
(And we were just kidding about concubine.
Okay, not really.
Don't be shy, we know you want it.
) Introducing the sixth C with drum roll and clash of cymbal, which is...
Owning your own company! Maybe your jaw dropped and you started giving us the this-is-just-a-marketing-gimmick-to-get-me-weighed-down-with-more-business-loans-Singapore dirty look but hey, before you jump to any conclusion, let us share with you how this sixth C will lead you to the Ten Happy Cs.
1.
Control You control your own destiny.
You don't have to wake up and travel for miles to work for someone who knows nothing except scolding you as if he knows everything.
2.
Calm Most people consider books on how to achieve work-life balance as fiction.
If you own your own company, hooray! It is a non-fiction for you.
Working hours? You decide.
Working location? You decide? Office attire? You decide.
If you think it's impossible to achieve work-life balance, especially when you're a father.
Think again.
3.
Choice That colleague who never stops complaining.
That colleague who gossips about you all the time.
That colleague who destroyed your opportunity of getting a promotion.
You don't have to deal with them anymore.
4.
Chance Spiderman said "with greater power, comes greater responsibility.
" A business owner says "with greater risk, comes greater reward.
" Or rather, with higher risk, coupled with higher risk-management skills, comes greater reward.
5.
Challenge It can get daunting to do the same thing everyday, which is why the idea of being an entrepreneur is so exciting.
Taxes, accounting, sales, marketing or operation, no two days are the same.
6.
Commitment Il Divo, like many other artists, told you to "follow your heart" through their songs.
Is that even possible? Of course it is - when you are a business owner.
What are you passionate about? Handicraft? Agriculture? Food and beverage? Stop dreaming and start Nike-ing.
I mean, just do it.
7.
Cost-Effective As a new start-up, of course you won't have an entire building with hundreds of employees slaving for you.
Don't get discouraged: it means that you have less procedure and rules to follow, which in turn means you would be able to get things done faster.
You can work out of anywhere, at anytime.
You choose what home décor or office décor you like and you save cost with it.
8.
Connect Some clients are so mean and sarcastic that they shorten your lifespan by at least ten years.
They ask for the moon and stars and you begin to wonder if you are one of the actors for "Mission Impossible.
" As an entrepreneur, you get to choose the clients you want to work with.
Isn't the thought of speaking nicely with your clients pleasant? 9.
Community Charity makes a person feels good, don't you think? And it feels even better when you get to choose your cause.
Always have a strong desire to help underprivileged children, or people with disability, polar bears or the environment? As a business owner, you decide who you want to help, and how.
10.
Contentment Let's face it: no matter how humble we appear to be, we are vain.
We like to be acknowledged for our efforts - to use the Internet slang, we like to "feel like we had earned the bragging right," and that is one of the perks of owning your own business, as people are interested in your story.
So.
Are you going to wake up doing the same job, or roll up your sleeves and get ready to be a businessman?
Car.
Credit card.
Condominium.
Country club.
Is there anything else that should be added to the almighty list of Five Cs to make life more awesome than it already is, apart from concubine? Of course there is.
(And we were just kidding about concubine.
Okay, not really.
Don't be shy, we know you want it.
) Introducing the sixth C with drum roll and clash of cymbal, which is...
Owning your own company! Maybe your jaw dropped and you started giving us the this-is-just-a-marketing-gimmick-to-get-me-weighed-down-with-more-business-loans-Singapore dirty look but hey, before you jump to any conclusion, let us share with you how this sixth C will lead you to the Ten Happy Cs.
1.
Control You control your own destiny.
You don't have to wake up and travel for miles to work for someone who knows nothing except scolding you as if he knows everything.
2.
Calm Most people consider books on how to achieve work-life balance as fiction.
If you own your own company, hooray! It is a non-fiction for you.
Working hours? You decide.
Working location? You decide? Office attire? You decide.
If you think it's impossible to achieve work-life balance, especially when you're a father.
Think again.
3.
Choice That colleague who never stops complaining.
That colleague who gossips about you all the time.
That colleague who destroyed your opportunity of getting a promotion.
You don't have to deal with them anymore.
4.
Chance Spiderman said "with greater power, comes greater responsibility.
" A business owner says "with greater risk, comes greater reward.
" Or rather, with higher risk, coupled with higher risk-management skills, comes greater reward.
5.
Challenge It can get daunting to do the same thing everyday, which is why the idea of being an entrepreneur is so exciting.
Taxes, accounting, sales, marketing or operation, no two days are the same.
6.
Commitment Il Divo, like many other artists, told you to "follow your heart" through their songs.
Is that even possible? Of course it is - when you are a business owner.
What are you passionate about? Handicraft? Agriculture? Food and beverage? Stop dreaming and start Nike-ing.
I mean, just do it.
7.
Cost-Effective As a new start-up, of course you won't have an entire building with hundreds of employees slaving for you.
Don't get discouraged: it means that you have less procedure and rules to follow, which in turn means you would be able to get things done faster.
You can work out of anywhere, at anytime.
You choose what home décor or office décor you like and you save cost with it.
8.
Connect Some clients are so mean and sarcastic that they shorten your lifespan by at least ten years.
They ask for the moon and stars and you begin to wonder if you are one of the actors for "Mission Impossible.
" As an entrepreneur, you get to choose the clients you want to work with.
Isn't the thought of speaking nicely with your clients pleasant? 9.
Community Charity makes a person feels good, don't you think? And it feels even better when you get to choose your cause.
Always have a strong desire to help underprivileged children, or people with disability, polar bears or the environment? As a business owner, you decide who you want to help, and how.
10.
Contentment Let's face it: no matter how humble we appear to be, we are vain.
We like to be acknowledged for our efforts - to use the Internet slang, we like to "feel like we had earned the bragging right," and that is one of the perks of owning your own business, as people are interested in your story.
So.
Are you going to wake up doing the same job, or roll up your sleeves and get ready to be a businessman?
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