Recently, I was reflecting on the reason why my country Jamaica is experiencing so many economic problems. The simple conclusion I came to was this, we are consuming too much and creating too little. This for me is the reason why our export bill is so high and why manufacturing is so low. Creating is hard! I agree, but I suggest we start now, after some sweat and maybe some tears, we will reap the rewards.
There are a number of other issues associated with this mindset but I don't want to focus on those, what I would like is for us to work hard at creating more and consuming less. Creating could be as simple as writing your thoughts on a blog or in a journal. Create it and share it! In world of pluralism and a flood of advertising, one of the surest ways to make your mark and to be noticed is to be yourself! Create something that represents you in some way, make your mark on the world. While you are at it. plant and eat more Jamaican food.
As the late Professor Aggrey Brown once said, "Name the world for yourself".
Hmmmm.. Interesting Insight
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