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Process before results
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Had a debate over the importance of results versus process. Results weigh in on the final moments, what's been done and what's left at the end of the day, whereas processes focus more on the functions and elements that build up in the works of the set objectives.I'll quickly make my stand. I downplay the emphasis that results should be the primary target.In the world of excellence, the emphasis on results is greater more than ever. It's always on efficiency and output. Despite the technology scientist have invited to make life easier, life still has been just as busy if not more. The time we save from the assistance of technology, we use to it work more, which defeats the purpose of technology of making life easier.Similarly, working on the system of meritocracy, the society demands a standard of excellence that may not apply to every individual. We're shaped in different ways of excellence, some interpersonal skills, some technical, some academic, and even so, it is incomparable as to how we're uniquely execute it with different pros and cons. But because of society's standards, we're pushed into a bottleneck of graded test by which only the cream of the crop benefit. Students that fail their academics are quickly put off as failures, yet some of them excel in many other skills and techniques unseen and unappreciated by others. This harsh attitude seeps into our daily lives and reliations as well. We expect the best out of each other, friends, projects and towards the goal of ordained perfection defined by society.But perfection shouldn't be made or set by spociety, as society itself is imperfect. So many of us live under the self-imposed standard of never being good enough, yet many of us fail to realize the best of us already there. Physical looks, task performance, character traits. And it's because of all these that people are been marginalized, not just financially, but emotionally and socially. Those with less desirable abilities, looks are left out, or overlooked. The pride of Superiority.In my opinion, one should not be judged based on his results but on the process. We're all human and we're bound to fail. In fact, failure should be a expected trait of human, not a category that separates those who make it 100% and those who don't fit in to what is being set. As long as he has tried and put in his best, he has succeeded, regardless of result. In fact, who are we to define if something is successful or not. More often than not, the path that builds life goes against the nature of financially or beneficiary success. Results benefit the people, but processes builds them up. It's often through the tough and hard times that we grow, learn and gain something from it. Results need not always be of tangible source. One can successfully gain experience and a revelation life changer in the midst of his failed business. One good example I use to back my stand is Singapore. We focus so much on getting good education, we push away every thing else for it. Civics morals have lost its place in the education system. Everyone is just pushing students to become better, work harder. Nobody really cares about what goes on in people anymore. And all we have now is head smart people without good hearts. and I strongly feel this is one of the reason for Singapore's moral decline.Maybe another example I'll use is, Christianity. And I believe the basis of other teachings. People complain that Christianity has too many rules to follow. cant do this cant do that, must do this and that. But once again, its not about the results. Going to church doesn't make you a christian any more than going to garage makes you a car. It isn't about any of the actions that you do, but the heart behind it. You don't do all these because you're a christian. You do all these because you love others, and out of it you naturally want to do all these. You don't go to church every sunday because you have to. You do it because you want to. if it's about having to, then the act doesnt have any meaning to it.Well, looking at processes is bound to be more costly than pursuing results, but it's bound to be more life enhancing, something that cannot be acquired by results. Like a ambitious millionaire who sacrifices his family versus a pauper who spends quality time with his family sharing weal and woe. Maybe if we can stop looking at what we can get and appreciate what we have, we're be able to appreciate at a simpler yet more meaningful way.Process should come before result; then out from the nature of a well balance process produces excellence with substance.Labels: thoughts
Darren Nico Pillai
Not-so-average teen, deep thinker, perfectionist with quirky randomness. Trained in the art of sarcasm and nonsensical logic.
Overcoming the circumstances of the present, and the issues of my past,
striving in self-betterment with a moral balance with the hope of the fulfillment of the destiny to be a light for Christ in His likeness,
spreading the love of God as how He first loved us
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Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me
Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am, for Your kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity
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- Hosanna -
Philosophy:
I like to think about life, especially pursuing on the concept of love. Not that lovey dovey romantic kind, but the affections we have for one another
that ties us together,strangers, friends, besties, family, that's the love I wanna know about. Love is the essence of life that ties us together,
love is what we were made for and to be, love is embracing the gift of the relationship with GOD.
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Leave a message on my tagboard or drop me some questions if any.
Collection of inspirations and reminders: Nico_thoughts@Twitter
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Process before results
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Had a debate over the importance of results versus process. Results weigh in on the final moments, what's been done and what's left at the end of the day, whereas processes focus more on the functions and elements that build up in the works of the set objectives.I'll quickly make my stand. I downplay the emphasis that results should be the primary target.In the world of excellence, the emphasis on results is greater more than ever. It's always on efficiency and output. Despite the technology scientist have invited to make life easier, life still has been just as busy if not more. The time we save from the assistance of technology, we use to it work more, which defeats the purpose of technology of making life easier.Similarly, working on the system of meritocracy, the society demands a standard of excellence that may not apply to every individual. We're shaped in different ways of excellence, some interpersonal skills, some technical, some academic, and even so, it is incomparable as to how we're uniquely execute it with different pros and cons. But because of society's standards, we're pushed into a bottleneck of graded test by which only the cream of the crop benefit. Students that fail their academics are quickly put off as failures, yet some of them excel in many other skills and techniques unseen and unappreciated by others. This harsh attitude seeps into our daily lives and reliations as well. We expect the best out of each other, friends, projects and towards the goal of ordained perfection defined by society.But perfection shouldn't be made or set by spociety, as society itself is imperfect. So many of us live under the self-imposed standard of never being good enough, yet many of us fail to realize the best of us already there. Physical looks, task performance, character traits. And it's because of all these that people are been marginalized, not just financially, but emotionally and socially. Those with less desirable abilities, looks are left out, or overlooked. The pride of Superiority.In my opinion, one should not be judged based on his results but on the process. We're all human and we're bound to fail. In fact, failure should be a expected trait of human, not a category that separates those who make it 100% and those who don't fit in to what is being set. As long as he has tried and put in his best, he has succeeded, regardless of result. In fact, who are we to define if something is successful or not. More often than not, the path that builds life goes against the nature of financially or beneficiary success. Results benefit the people, but processes builds them up. It's often through the tough and hard times that we grow, learn and gain something from it. Results need not always be of tangible source. One can successfully gain experience and a revelation life changer in the midst of his failed business. One good example I use to back my stand is Singapore. We focus so much on getting good education, we push away every thing else for it. Civics morals have lost its place in the education system. Everyone is just pushing students to become better, work harder. Nobody really cares about what goes on in people anymore. And all we have now is head smart people without good hearts. and I strongly feel this is one of the reason for Singapore's moral decline.Maybe another example I'll use is, Christianity. And I believe the basis of other teachings. People complain that Christianity has too many rules to follow. cant do this cant do that, must do this and that. But once again, its not about the results. Going to church doesn't make you a christian any more than going to garage makes you a car. It isn't about any of the actions that you do, but the heart behind it. You don't do all these because you're a christian. You do all these because you love others, and out of it you naturally want to do all these. You don't go to church every sunday because you have to. You do it because you want to. if it's about having to, then the act doesnt have any meaning to it.Well, looking at processes is bound to be more costly than pursuing results, but it's bound to be more life enhancing, something that cannot be acquired by results. Like a ambitious millionaire who sacrifices his family versus a pauper who spends quality time with his family sharing weal and woe. Maybe if we can stop looking at what we can get and appreciate what we have, we're be able to appreciate at a simpler yet more meaningful way.Process should come before result; then out from the nature of a well balance process produces excellence with substance.Labels: thoughts
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