Food for thought Part 1

I was thinking about the new society products in the MENA region, specifically what future we are going to draw for this area. The changes we have been witnessing made me think about the answers to some pertinent questions, such as: How? Why? When? How long? Another vital question is: Are we ready or not? If we are ready, where is the change taking us?

The easiest thing in life is to say “NO”, forbid people to do things and criticise others. The most difficult thing is to say “YES”, allow, encourage and lead. The NO philosophy will keep everyone at a standstill, with no way forward. The Yes philosophy will inspire people to act individually and collectively. When that happens, another set of questions arises:

a.    How do we manage the masses?
b.    Where are we taking them?
c.    What are they doing when they get there?
d.    Do we have the overall picture of what will be delivered in 5 or 10 years time?

We have been witnessing only the first phase of social change, taking the lid of the pot. The second phase is the most difficult- what do we do with the boiling water? Boiling water can help make good noodle soup, if you add the right ingredients. If you’re not careful, boiling water can also do lots of damage.

It is up to us to work together and make the best noodle soup for our society.