For
Better or For Worse?
How
better of are we? Enormous scientific and technological advances have been made
in the last two centuries. Are we truly living better lives today because of
these advances? Have we extended the quantity of life at the expense of quality of life? Think
about these contrasts in the following areas.
1. Arranged
marriages vs un-marriages.
A. Long lasting
marriages
B. De-arranged marriages
and multiple divorces
2. Self-education
vs government education.
A. Self-discovery
and self-learning
B. Conveyor
belt education
3. Business
ownership vs employment.
A. Entrepreneurship
B. Unsafe, unsecured jobs and disengagement
4. Communication
vs misinformation.
A. Relationship
from eye to eye conversations
B. Impersonal
misinformation and miscommunication
5. Friendships vs unfriendships.
A. Long lasting
friendships
B. Microwave
friendships and unfriending
6. Republicanism
vs socialism.
A. Self-governing,
self-reliant, and self-sufficient
B. Entitlement,
dependency, and financial slavery
7. Community vs
government power
A. Unity in
local communities
B. Centralized
legislated federal power
What are your answers? # A’s:___ B’s:___
Thank
you for reading and reflecting on today’s nuggets. Share them with others.
Be blessed and be a
blessing to others
Carlos Fontana
Author of the book Priceless, Co-author of the
book Follow to Lead
"The future
belongs to those who can see and pursue opportunities before they are
obvious."
"Those that take
swift action will always leave those that don't breathing the dust."
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