Monday, November 7, 2011

We didn't start the fire.............

If I listen to the words of the Billy Joel song that spews chaos all around at various junctures in history, then there must be a great follow up available if adapted to South Africa as we stand today.
Jacob Zuma, Cele Beke, Jacky Selebi, Glen Agliotti, Shaik Shabir, justice system, media suppression, wow wonderful set of words to set in such a song tune. "Rock 'n Roll, the colour wars, I cant take this any more, we didn't start the fire".......(Sound vaguely familiar?)

World renowned author John Demartini, a behavioural specialist, has stated rather succinctly:
"The key is education. Educating people on what their goals and values are. Educating people on how to set goals that are congruent. Educating people that you must have service and reward to obtain fulfilment. Educating people that you must contribute in the economic game".
DIRECT-LINE-OF-SIGHT
Aside from the obvious, i.e. the education of the largely illiterate voters roll of this country, why shouldn't this be the SA govt's mission statement for themselves?

It is only when everyone has a direct-line-of-sight to the objectives that the ship begins to steer in the right direction.