Elite seek magic keys; underclass works toward solutions
Over the years, I have noticed a very striking difference between talks I give to more elite and less elite audiences. In meetings and discussions with less privileged people, people never ask, What should I do? They say, Here’s what I’m doing.
What do you think about it? Maybe they’d like some reaction or suggestions, but they’re already dealing with the problem. They’re not sitting around waiting for a magic answer, which doesn’t exist.
When I speak to elite audiences, I constantly
get asked, What’s the solution? If I say obvious thing like Pick your cause and go volunteer for a group that’s working on it, that’s never the answer they want. They want some sort of magic key that will solve everything quickly,
overwhelmingly, and effectively. There are no such solutions.
People who are actually engaged in dealing with the problems of life sometimes just give up. You can find that too. But many keep struggling effectively and bring about changes.
