'Read the fine print!': 4 life lessons from big dreamer Willy Wonka

MANILA, Philippines — We all know a piece about big dreamer Willy Wonka, who matched his dreams with innovative ideas and hard work to build his chocolate factory. 

Roald Dahl’s vivid imagination brought to life the whimsical and fantastic world of Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory. From chocolate rivers to edible landscapes, the sheer creativity of the setting of the story has captivated — and continue to captivate — audiences of all ages since the release of the book in 1964.

The latest iteration of the timeless story is the musical film "Wonka," which stars Timothée Chalamet and is directed by Paul King, can now be streamed with family and friends right in the comfort of your own home through HBO GO powered by PLDT Home.

"Wonka," the musical film, traces the billionaire chocolate maker’s beginnings. Chalamet plays the aspiring inventor, magician and chocolatier who just arrived in Europe after traveling the world for seven years. The experiences of Willy Wonka’s character in the story should already give viewers important and practical tips on how they can turn their own dreams into reality.

Here are a few life lessons that the world’s most popular chocolatier himself can teach us:

Every entrepreneur or employee faces logistic challenges and fierce competition. Sometimes, it seems impossible to overcome obstacles, but there is always a way.

Much like in Wonka, you can’t get a shop without selling chocolate, and you can’t sell chocolate without a shop. That’s indeed a conundrum yet Willy Wonka persists in making his chocolate, thus leveraging his skills as a magician, inventor and showman.

Willy Wonka learns a lesson by not reading the fine print in Mrs. Scrubitt’s contract, and so he gets stuck working for her to pay off his debt.

In real life, whether it’s a side hustle contract or your rental agreement, remember to always read the fine print! It’s literally fine print because it sometimes stipulates conditions you may not agree to had it been front and center.

When people tell you to use your imagination, they usually mean it sarcastically. Well, Willy Wonka does use his imagination — and it pays off handsomely, getting his chocolates to the masses and