more lesson thoughts
1. "High levels of failure are not only inevitable, they should be mandatory, however, many (organisations) still regard failure as taboo." This fear of failure isn't just in organisations, but also in other areas such as education and life. For education, not scoring a perfect 100% in primary schools is regarded by some parents as having done badly. Later on, getting good grades are over-emphasised. But if we never fail, we never learn what we do not know. What is a failure in life? Can we say anyone has failed in living? Life isn't an exam. What is the purpose of our life? How can we say that just because someone has done something bad that they have failed and are doomed to Hell forever? Maybe that was in God's plan. Maybe to Him, success is measured differently. Being successful, it's what we make of it. It's how well we learn from failures. It's the experience, the perspective, the drive to search for a solution that works and not give up. It's just about trying.
2. India's growth rate is 8%, but India does not only consist of Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi, which is where the growth is concentrated. The wealth is not spread to rural areas, but instead in the hands of the 2% who live in cities, whose needs are catered for at the expense of the other 98% of the population. Has money really become the driving factor in our lives? Can we no longer count on human goodwill and dignity? Where has the concern for each other gone? This isn't just in India, but all over the world, and even here in Singapore. Perhaps the competitive environment has changed our mentality to everyone for himself. We used to care more about being collectivistic, not individualistic. Our group goals used to matter more than our individual goals. But now it's the other way around, and each generation is getting more individualistic than the next. Will we one day be so wrapped up in our own lives that we have a myopic world view? Do we already have tunnel vision? Can we not see the light at the end of the tunnel, but just the black walls around us? Pessimist or optimist? Or should we call it realist or dreamer? A little concern goes a long way, says Sharity the Elephant. We've been taught that in primary school, but still no one cares, just like no one cares about Singapore's history (ie National Education). Guess why. It's non-examinable. Which just brings us back to, what are we learning for? What are we learning?
3. SLY! SLY! SLY! How can I sit through a 3 hour lecture without thinking of SLY!!!! SLY SLY SLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLY ROCKSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
