On modern improvements , there is an illusion about them;
there is not always a positive advance
pg.27 : Walden, Henry David Thoreau
Citius, Altius , Fortius - Faster, Higher and Stronger!
this is not only the modern Olympics motto ! but also
of the people 19th , 20th and 21st century as well!
- Faster - Hurry Up - or you shall miss out!
- Higher - Grow up - or you will be left out!
- Stronger - Heavy lift - or move away!
While Citius....is not always wrong
Should we not focus on alternative as well -
- Slower - Slow down
- Deeper - Think Deep
- Wiser - Practice philosophy
Why you may ask?
Life is not Olympic sport -
Sport is where game ends and players live on
Sport is where you know winners and losers at the end of the game
Sport is zero-sum : winner takes it all!
Life is not like sport
Life is an infinite game - players end and game carries on
Life is where there are no clear winners and losers
Life is not zero-sum : win-win is the way to tackle it
Citius, Altius , Fortius - Faster, Higher and Stronger! does not always work out in life!
rather
try out also this motto:
Tardius, Altius, Prudentius - Slower, Deeper , Wiser
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