Going for gold

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: What needs to change, or be done, for Singapore to produce more Olympic champions?

John Bittleston Founder & Chair Terrific Mentors International Pte Ltd

NO success is achieved without discipline. Whether sports, social, political or commercial, discipline - a strict observance of restraint and control of base desires - is essential. Discipline is what built Singapore. There are now siren voices saying it is too strict. I disagree.

But what Singapore was disciplined about 50 years ago and what it needs to be disciplined about today are two different thin…