Hi Dipo,

You wrote: If being right does not get those objectives then one must check what he/she considers as right

Did you really mean this? If you do, I am very suspicious of your value system.

You also wrote: What you consider as right may be one of the barriers.

In all probability, the problem should be what you consider as «success», not «right».

«Right» is a value. It has a lot to do with character, which is inate and should non-negotiable. For example, if I have to suck up to my boss, keep quiet in the face of injustice and immoral practices etc etc, in order to be promoted at my place of work and finally get a seat on the board of directors of the firm, would that be sucsess?

Yes; I had a goal to get on the board, but there is a right way to do so. I could have achieved that goal without sacrificing «right». And I might not achieve that goal, and yet be known as a competent and responsible professional in my field. Would I still be termed successful?

Dear brother, values stand above «success» in whatever way you may define it. And true success is premised on living by values and not by achievements.

please we also need a blog about current affairs, politics, journalism etc matters!

«SDP did it, NRC did it why cant we all did it» - Late Gen. Sani Abacha GCON

I still maintian that some people on this website need to be whisked away by SSS or DMI (Directorate of Miltary intelligence) for further questioning regarding thier use and mis-use of grammer lol

please dipo i think me need a blog line about power, politics and general strategy (psychological, marketing, HR etc) as well!

@ Angela

Please, kindly read previous comments before making one.

I have answered this question earlier on but because you a good friend I will answer it again.

» Success can literarily be defined as achieving a defined objective. if those objectives are defined and achieved then you are a success.

In life, everyone has a defined objective and in order to attain this objective, you must cross certain barriers that hinder your achievement. If being right does not get those objectives then one must check what he/she considers as right. What you consider as right may be one of the barriers.»

I hope this answers your question.

sorry there is a mistake:

Since when did being right and being successful become mutually successful

should be

Since when did being right and being successful become mutually exclusive?

Angela

Wow! what a dire case of rambling under the guise of making sense.

Being «right» versus being «successful» is an exercise in oxymoronic excess.

Since when did being right and being successful become mutually successful?

Here him: «I would rather be successful than be right.»

What about being successful AND right?

Since when does being both become items to be negotiated like buying bread, and epa or akara?

Being successful has a subjective definition; but being or doing right is a moral obligation; that is not subject to individual tastes or caprice.

One gets the opinion reading the article that it is an attempt to «sound» intellectual without actually possession a fair grasp of the logic required to do justice to the topic under debate.

The logical focus moves from one topic to the other without continuity and synergy; as follows:

First it is objectivism: «Arming myself with this tool (Multiple Perspective),»

Then it is dogmatism: «This is the general reaction of most unsuccessful people; they congeal, therefore refusing fluidity, they stick to their opinion, therefore refusing others,»

Then it is mixed-up understanding of morality: «What do I gain by being right? I will gain nothing except a boost of ego and a sense of pride.»

He quotes the Bible: «The bible says it in a better way “everyone seems right in his/her own eyes”. Even the armed robber that kills for money believes he/she is right.»

Then he concludes that: «I would rather be successful than be right»

We know the Bible says: Mark 8:36 - For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

Thus we know that Jesus thinks it is better to be Right than to be MATERIALLY SUCCESSFUL (this man refuses to define and distinguish between the various forms of success).

Perhaps what he means to say is to be «Right in your own eyes!»: Proverbs 3:7 - Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. / Proverbs 16:2 - All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. / Proverbs 12:15 - The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

BUT we all know that it is the only option to do what is RIGHT and not to copy/envy the SUCCESS that is achieved via wrong means: Job 20:5 - That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? / Psalms 73:3 - For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. 18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

AGAIN I say to you - IT IS BETTER TO BE BOTH SUCCESSFUL and RIGHT.

Angela.

Wow J,

You are good; you actually spoke my mind in lucid and pointed illustration.

I love it very much.

Wow!

Success can also be looked at from the point view of finance ie cost benefit-analysis.

what will it cost you : shame/loss of ego
what will you benefit: official car, house, salary bonus, company trip abroad (if multinational), listening ears of your boss, good end of year evaluation etc

what will it cost your boss: official car, house, salary bonus, company trips abroad (if multinational), listening ears of your boss,
good end of year evaluation
what will it benefit your boss: ego, self proclaimed power

Success can also be looked at from the point of view of spatial analysis ie geography or economics (short run/ long run)

I can show you a map of a city or i can show you a map of a country, continent or the world.
If your boss is looking at the map of the city (short run ie ego) and you are looking at the map of the country or the world (long run i.e you may even advance in your career more than your boss who may know about this kind of system and therefore clash with an even bigger boss)

So you can benefit more from acting stupid/being huumble and at the end of the day you can be proud with all you get!

@ J

PLEASE I WOULD LIKE TO BELIEVE I AM TALK TO MATURE INTELLGENT GOD FEARING ADULTS ON THIS FORUM....

SO COULD YOU NEXT TIME ADDRESS ME IN THAT MANNER OR NOT AT ALL.@ J (AGAIN) JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED IT THE FIRST TIME.

Angela,

Myfriend are you a bloody parrot? why r u repeating what dipo said in the opening comment, did they send you message lol