Here are his spontaneous responses to the questions, to allow blog readers to have the opportunity to savour his many deep thoughtwares, and more importantly, to understand how resolute and steadfast he is in the pursuit of his fondest vision.
I will pose the questions, and his answers, one post at a time, as follows:
Question #1:
What you are proposing, e.g. ‘Creating a Learning Planet’, let alone a ‘Learning Capital of the World’, is ostensibly a mammoth task. Of all the well-known creativity gurus out there, no one has yet taken the personal initiative like you to pursue it. What makes you think you can do it?
DM: At the outset, I freely acknowledge the genius of ‘creativity gurus’ that have preceded me and who are still in operation.
I am an eternal student of their wisdom. They are indeed masters of their themes, with mastery expressed in diverse ways.
My task is unquestionably mammoth, but no such vision could be otherwise.
The size of the task does not daunt me, because I am propelled by its worth and value in helping us heal our wounded planet.
We must move on from guns and bullets to brains and wits…with soul, spirit, and steadfastness towards achieving the greatest good.
Finally, I have no illusions of being able to ‘do it’ alone.
I have started on the path, and am confident that against all adversity, there will be companions from all sectors of society who will exponentially build momentum in this cause.
To quote the often-quoted Lao Tzu: "The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet."
Rather than emphasizing the first step, Lau Tzu regarded action as something that arises naturally from stillness.
It was in a state of stillness that I conceived the aspiration of ‘Creating a Learning Planet’ and establishing ‘Learning Capitals of the World’. This is not a march of the ego, but one of we-go!
I am an eternal student of their wisdom. They are indeed masters of their themes, with mastery expressed in diverse ways.
My task is unquestionably mammoth, but no such vision could be otherwise.
The size of the task does not daunt me, because I am propelled by its worth and value in helping us heal our wounded planet.
We must move on from guns and bullets to brains and wits…with soul, spirit, and steadfastness towards achieving the greatest good.
Finally, I have no illusions of being able to ‘do it’ alone.
I have started on the path, and am confident that against all adversity, there will be companions from all sectors of society who will exponentially build momentum in this cause.
To quote the often-quoted Lao Tzu: "The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet."
Rather than emphasizing the first step, Lau Tzu regarded action as something that arises naturally from stillness.
It was in a state of stillness that I conceived the aspiration of ‘Creating a Learning Planet’ and establishing ‘Learning Capitals of the World’. This is not a march of the ego, but one of we-go!
[to be continued in the Next Post]
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