Ravi Veloo believes that the key to solving the problem of talent shortage in Singapore lies in changing the mindset of the people. Do you agree with his views?

There are certain talents that are gifted while certain are cultivated through time. It is hard to cultivate talent in one if one contains a wrong mindset that all talents are gifted and is impossible to attain talents through hard work. This misconception is a factor for the talent shortage in people in Singapore today. Therefore, I agree with Ravi Veloo that the key to solving the talent shortage in Singapore lies in changing the mindset of the people.

Firstly, the mindset that Singaporeans are boring and uncreative is vital in hindering the discovery of talents among Singaporeans. This labeling is certainly unfair and shows the lack of confidence we have in ourselves. The misperception definitely cause a restriction in further developing our talents due to the display in lack of belief among Singaporeans on the possibility of being ‘talented’. Most Singaporeans feel that they are ‘having just one talent for the rest of their lives’. This typical mindset is a key factor in the shortage of talent in Singapore today, where there is a lack of belief that talent can be nurtured and not necessarily gifted


The mindset that self content brings stability and happiness is also a reason of the talent shortage. Singaporeans are too satisfied with their own life so much so that they are not interested in discovering their hidden talent. They are often self contented and are not bothered about what they can actually attain. They are just happy with their lives and are uninterested in improving their lives and discovering their talents. The mindset that ‘self content brings happiness’ brings about the talent shortage problem. They lack the desire and passion to excel and are living in self content.

In order to discover our talents, we need to have the courage to take on the first step of exploring before nurturing the talent. The mindset in most Singaporeans is definitely an obstacle in the increasing of talent pool in Singapore today.