10 things to learn from the Japanese

[Combo]

10 things to learn from the Japanese

1. THE CALM
Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.

2. THE DIGNITY
Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture. Their patience is admirable and praiseworthy.

3. THE ABILITY
The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.

4. THE GRACE (Selflessness)
People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.

5. THE ORDER
No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.

6. THE SACRIFICE
Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?

7. THE TENDERNESS
Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.

8. THE TRAINING
The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.

9. THE MEDIA
They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. Only calm reportage of the facts

10. THE CONSCIENCE
When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly.

With their country in the midst of a colossal disaster - The Japanese citizens can teach plenty of lessons to Americans.

 

[ptfjjj]

Gosh, way too much of those qualities are all too rare here. They all used to be prevalent in the early days, but today's progressives have done too good of a job of erasing the history books and "re-educating" our youth.

 

[Leopard_125]

I wonder what will happen say in LA when the big one comes? :'(

 

[Koinz]

I have to admit. When 911 occurred. I noticed a lot of the same humane qualities from people far away. I think we all have those qualities.
Unfortunately it didn't last long. once the shock passes, we seem to look for someone to blame and greed sets in.

 

[trinc4me]

Thank you for sharing that Combo.......I feel humbled.....

 

[fredz43]

I have to admit. When 911 occurred. I noticed a lot of the same humane qualities from people far away. I think we all have those qualities.
Unfortunately it didn't last long. once the shock passes, we seem to look for someone to blame and greed sets in.

Exactly. The general public has been re educated into believing that corporate and individual greed is a good thing.

Enough political BS.

 

[HoebSTer]

it is continuously hard for me to understand the corporate greed going on in the united states here at the expense of working people.

 

[SisuTen]

Since corporate greed seems to be what this thread has degraded into, perhaps a definition of that term is in order. Would that be the motivation of those people who have invested their life into developing technologies that make our lives easier and more fruitful on a daily basis? Like, oh, Bill Gates or Steve Jobs? Maybe Henry Ford? What was their idea and investment? Gates is said to have started his way to the mansion on $500 in his Dad's garage.

Not saying anyone here wants something for nothing, but it seems that those who complain seek that. Take the challenge...Come up with innovation, develop your idea and become what America wants and needs right now. Become one of those who expand our prosperity and and, yes, share it. The lion's share rightly belongs to those who risk the most.

Greed, nope. Free market? You bet!! And you should drop to your knees every day and be thankful for it.

Back on topic..The Japanese also don't whine about someone else's success or prosperity, they simple do it better and kick their ass in the marketplace.

Probably why the best America can do is a Harley, a Victory, or a Can-Am tricycle, eh?

Paul

 

[colorider]

Enough political BS.

+1

 

[rem]

Political BS .... the quintessential statement of redundancy. R

 

[troll]

well said Rem...

 

[Swagger]

Strength and honour. What absolutely superb principles.

 

[SisuTen]

Strength and honour. What absolutely superb principles.

Absolutely, seen any of that recently?? Not in America. Any luck in the UK?

You'll all have to excuse me for my knee-jerk apolitical reaction to multiple personal attacks on my beliefs.........or not.

Paul

 

[Koinz]

Absolutely, seen any of that recently?? Not in America. Any luck in the UK?

You'll all have to excuse me for my knee-jerk apolitical reaction to multiple personal attacks on my beliefs.........or not.

Paul

Only in our service men :exclaim:

 

[Yamaguy55]

Only in our service men :exclaim:

Sad but true: I've been retired from active duty for fifteen years and working in the private sector. You have no concept of how many times I wanted to back to active duty, anywhere, and get away from civilians and the petty whining.

But everyone can be a better version of themselves if they really want to.