Post by LATAGAW on Aug 21, 2005 16:46:00 GMT 8
[glow=red,2,300] To reflect and...Act.
"Where we are as a country is one of nature's unfathomable mysteries; what we want to be and what we eventually become as a nation are matters of choice that could transform a mystery either to a glorious gift or a painful curse..."
The difference between the poor countries and the rich ones is not the "age" or location of the country. This can be shown by countries like India & Egypt that are more than 2000 years old and are still considered poor.
On the other hand, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, which 150 years ago were inexpressive, today are developed countries and are rich.
The difference between poor & rich countries does not reside in the available natural resources. Japan has a limited territory, 80% mountainous, inadequate for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second world's second biggest economy. The country is like an immense floating factory, importing raw material from the whole world and exporting manufactured products.
Another example is Switzerland, which does not plant cocoa but has the best chocolate products of the world. In its little territory, they raise animals and plant the soil during 4 months per year. Not enough, they produce dairy products of the best quality. It is a small country that transmits an image of security, order & labor, which made it the one of the world's strongest and safest countries.
Executives from rich countries who communicate with their counterparts in poor countries show that there is no significant intellectual difference. Race or skin color are also not important: immigrants labeled lazy in their countries of origin are the productive powerhouses in rich European countries.
What is the difference then?
The difference is the attitude of the people, framed along the years by education & the culture. On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich & developed countries, we find that the great majority follow the following principles in their lives:
1. Ethics, as a basic principle.
2. Integrity.
3. Responsibility.
4. Respect to the laws & rules.
5. Respect to the rights of other citizens.
6. Work loving.
7. Strive for saving & investment.
8. Will. Accompanied by super action.
9. Punctuality.
In poor countries, only a minority follow these
basic principles in their daily lives. We are not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel to us. We are poor because we lack attitude. We lack the will to comply with and teach these functional principles of rich & developed societies.
If you do not forward this message nothing will happen to you. Your pet will not die, you will not be fired, you will not have bad luck for seven years and also you will not get sick.
But if you love your country, let this message circulate!
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June Lopez MD FPPA
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Director, UP Manila Center for Gender and Women Studies
Telefax 00632 5266879
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"Where we are as a country is one of nature's unfathomable mysteries; what we want to be and what we eventually become as a nation are matters of choice that could transform a mystery either to a glorious gift or a painful curse..."
The difference between the poor countries and the rich ones is not the "age" or location of the country. This can be shown by countries like India & Egypt that are more than 2000 years old and are still considered poor.
On the other hand, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, which 150 years ago were inexpressive, today are developed countries and are rich.
The difference between poor & rich countries does not reside in the available natural resources. Japan has a limited territory, 80% mountainous, inadequate for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second world's second biggest economy. The country is like an immense floating factory, importing raw material from the whole world and exporting manufactured products.
Another example is Switzerland, which does not plant cocoa but has the best chocolate products of the world. In its little territory, they raise animals and plant the soil during 4 months per year. Not enough, they produce dairy products of the best quality. It is a small country that transmits an image of security, order & labor, which made it the one of the world's strongest and safest countries.
Executives from rich countries who communicate with their counterparts in poor countries show that there is no significant intellectual difference. Race or skin color are also not important: immigrants labeled lazy in their countries of origin are the productive powerhouses in rich European countries.
What is the difference then?
The difference is the attitude of the people, framed along the years by education & the culture. On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich & developed countries, we find that the great majority follow the following principles in their lives:
1. Ethics, as a basic principle.
2. Integrity.
3. Responsibility.
4. Respect to the laws & rules.
5. Respect to the rights of other citizens.
6. Work loving.
7. Strive for saving & investment.
8. Will. Accompanied by super action.
9. Punctuality.
In poor countries, only a minority follow these
basic principles in their daily lives. We are not poor because we lack natural resources or because nature was cruel to us. We are poor because we lack attitude. We lack the will to comply with and teach these functional principles of rich & developed societies.
If you do not forward this message nothing will happen to you. Your pet will not die, you will not be fired, you will not have bad luck for seven years and also you will not get sick.
But if you love your country, let this message circulate!
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.13/47 - Release Date: 7/12/2005
Source:
June Lopez MD FPPA
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Director, UP Manila Center for Gender and Women Studies
Telefax 00632 5266879
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