tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post7495961512356497999..comments2024-03-14T04:06:54.124-04:00Comments on GENKAKU-AGAIN (adam fisher): ostracizing what is belovedgenkakuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135705172119950326noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-18270918702767437182011-09-07T13:35:26.570-04:002011-09-07T13:35:26.570-04:00Fortunately, children don't generally burn and...Fortunately, children don't generally burn and die as a result of playing baseball games, nor asked to believe that "everything (includes children burning and dying) is all right". One may accept that things are as they are, but does that make it "all right"?Tiagonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904219782540965444.post-7109254400792612482011-09-07T08:41:39.814-04:002011-09-07T08:41:39.814-04:00In baseball is it not the team that wins? If every...In baseball is it not the team that wins? If everyone on a team who can hit a home run does not do so does the team in fact stand a good chance of losing? Is not failure to try your best just letting the team down? Is not a failure to try nothing but a fear of a possible future event - one in which you might be held accountable for your choices? Would you want to be on a team where self-ish behaviour is encourage so that a team loss is more likely?<br /><br />A good coach might praise personal bests and teamwork. He might praise those who try.<br /><br />In business if you want to encourage mediocrity you can do so. If you want to encourage excellence you can do so. Mediocrity is the safe choice. Excellence means standing out. The funny thing is that you can change the definition of mediocrity. One or two strong players with support can encourage everyone else to raise their game. Suddenly, yesterday's mediocrity becomes today's "letting the side down" or "not a team player".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com