We, individuals also function as a part of the larger group at some point of life by way of being a part of the community, a social group or a professional group.
As soon as an individual subscribes to a group, the individual needs to convert his/her mindset from the ‘I’ factor to the ‘We’ factor.
But the ‘I’ factor continues to remain dominant because we continue to remain busy appreciating ourselves.
Taking a simple example to explain the ‘I’ factor– It can be noticed that in a group if we don’t respect the other’s right to voice his/her opinion then there is bound to be chaos. At various points we all feel that their own opinion is more important than the others.
Similarly while working in a group it is important that we understand the importance of ‘Greater Good’ – giving preference to the group’s interests before our own even if our interests suffers a temporary setback. However, in today’s world we are busy promoting our own good. We want to be better than others at all costs.
Like we need to appreciate oneself for our betterment, a simple act of appreciating others can do wonders.
I remember one of my favorite quotes here ‘We can stand tall without standing on someone else.’
