
The Agenda: Can 'hard work' alone get you ahead anymore?
Published on 4 Sep 2026
For generations, Singaporeans have grown up with a familiar formula for success: study hard, work hard, get a stable career and build a secure future. But for younger generations, is that formula still enough? As Gen Z and younger Millennials rethink what success looks like, is it about working harder — or having the courage to take a bigger risk?
On The Agenda, Hongbin Jeong speaks to a pair of brothers, Noah Lim and Paul Lim, Team Singapore's Ju-jitsu athletes to find out more.
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