Today, the world belongs to leaders with short term goals. When we talk about short term goals, how short really is short, is the conclusion relevant or is it a wrong question to begin with. What is the right direction to take, when we make our choices? The context of this question is not limited by any one dimension. It applies equally to all aspects and spheres of life and your day-to-day environment.
History is witness to the greatness that passed away, leaving behind the path on which we walk today. It is time to rethink and move ahead creating a new path, one on which others can walk on and create a fresh one of their own. Long term goals are the prerogative of those who think beyond themselves and are not around to see the fruits of their labor. Wise guys continue to argue whether it is "wise" to do so, I leave that thought for you all to decide. Longer the vision, longer the effort, harder the pain, better the gains.
We learnt our basics from nature. Survival of the fittest continues to have the biggest fellowship. The concern today is, are we fit enough to survive the future, that we architected. However disparate our thinking and our actions, we draw comfort in the fact that we all seem to be moving in the same direction. Herd mentality dominates and true leadership continues to remain missing.
Even as a single largest intelligent race we fight within to create unique identities. On the social front we do it on the pretext of color, region or faiths. On the personal front we do it on the pretext of roles and responsibilities. This happens so because of the choices that our leaders make and the direction that they provide.
Many of these leaders view fear factor as a mechanism of getting results and are successful at that, more so because their objectives have a shorter life cycle. The followers continue to be enveloped in conflict and things continue to deteriorate, intelligence seems to evade the leaders who thrive on the fear factor. In this environment, we see mass destruction and the erosion of populace. Having thus experienced the results, somewhere we must agree that the chosen path was not always the right one.
If we look around there is a lot to learn. Time passes by announcing its verdict, leaving us to our decisions. Times will change, thoughts will evolve, it is for us to decide and make the right choices. It is the responsibility of leaders to provide the right direction and it is the responsibility of followers to choose the right leaders and make the right choices.
Make the right choices, Move in the right direction!!!
Very well said about herd mentality. Thats what everybody is after these days and less importance and appreciation is given to making a difference.
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