Darren Lim

It's really sweet.

From ST yesterday, 07 July, I read that a fresh grad like myself is pledging $4000 a year to start a scholarship named after his parents. That's roughly equivalent to two months of his salary (at least for now based on his entry level position at HSBC). The money goes to a deserving accountancy undergrad who has completed at least a year of the course.

Wow... No doubt this guy's from a well-to-do family but taking $4000 to further a stranger's dream/ ease the financial burden of a stranger is just amazing for a 24-year-old who just stepped into the working class. And to name the scholarship after his parents, that's just sweet.

If you know Darren Lim, tell him how inspiring he has been, and will be to those who benefit from his funds.

Set me thinking again (I'm capable of that) why money is such a driver for so many people. Its power is really huge but in return for more moolah, the opportunity cost is ten-folds.

Boils down to greed? Think I'm greedy then. I'm a pretty determined guy if I set myself on an achievement. But very often, and sometimes willingly, I allow things that should weigh more whizz pass me.

It's the yoyo between practicality and goodness. Jun'an said I would will myself to complete a task and do it well even if I didn't feel motivated to do it. Maybe it's true. But I know for sure that if it's a process/journey/task I like, the results are usually awesome.

Sometimes we just need to take a step back and evaluate if the fulfillment we're getting is for ourselves or others. In the words of Lightning McQueen, "It's kinda nice to take it slow every once in a while".

Maybe Darren Lim saw the joy and sweetness in providing rewards rather than killing himself to earn them. Totally respect that dude.