Build your foundation right

  Recently I read an article on the internet that talked about 5 fun facts about Dubai. It mentioned its constant increasing population, the existence of an indoor ski resort, there is no street addresses in Dubai and like in Hong Kong, people are not required to pay tax. Out of the 5 fun facts, 1  fun fact particularly caught my eye. Fun fact no.5 - It has the tallest building in the world! What an astonishing accomplishment.


 

  The name of the building is Burj Khalifa. The building is in its own league and I am not crediting its uniqueness only to its height (829 meters tall). Some of Burj Khalifa's outstanding achievements include:

- World's tallest and fastest elevator
- World's highest nightclub (144th floor) and restaurant (122nd floor)
- Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol was shot there
- Won Middle East Architect Awards 2010, CTBUH Awards and awards by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

  The list can go on and on. We just have to write "Highest (insert here)" and 9/10 it would apply. Despite the glamorous appearance. Today I would like to investigate and share what is beneath the building. Have you ever wondered what is beneath this remarkable complex?




  To our amazement, It actually took over two years to just build the foundation, which included placing large rocks in a honeycomb pattern and setting deep foundation (50 meters) using hundreds of 130 foot foundation piles

  This proves a point that it is important for us to build a deep foundation for ourselves. This world class building took 5 years to complete and 2 years were used to build the foundation. The importance of a good foundation is that it gives support to the building and makes sure that it can stand tall. The same would apply to us. If we want to succeed in life, we shall have a strong foundation to support us. This ensures that we will have what it takes to win. Below are some suggestions on how we can build a strong foundation:

- equipping ourselves with new knowledge frequently
- from time to time review on our current situation
- hitting our goals and setting new goals
- get along with the best people in the field you want to succeed in
- getting the right attitude

  Visiting Dubai is one of my goals. Looking forward to build a strong foundation alongside with everyone in order to one day travel to Dubai and take a picture with the tallest building in the world!