Achievements are precious and timeless, just like the precious metal platinum. And what better way to celebrate milestones in your life than with precious platinum.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Platinum for me signifies everlasting love, which needs to be celebrated in the most special way.
In terms of achievement, the pride is very important to me. It keeps me going every day. The money is always second to me.
Accolades and lists may tell us about accomplishments, but life is meant to be experienced, not just accomplished. It's like the difference between reading books for the sake of reading and reading books just to get a good grade.
I never thought of having platinum albums and winning awards. I just wanted to write songs and sing when I started out in the music business.
Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.
I'll have to say winning the Olympic gold in Atlanta is a crowning achievement, along with the gold in the relay in the same games.
Naturally it is nice to be widely known for worthwhile achievements, but it forces you to do many things which you don't like to do and these things take up time you want for other things.
Being acknowledged for your work is always a great accomplishment, whether it's people in my city, kids in the street, all the way up to the Grammys.
All money means to me is a pride in accomplishment.
Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something.