My law lecturer is one humourous man.
We were discussing on the topic "Who should chair the meeting when the chairman is absent?"
Scenario One:
Company Secretary announced, "Our Chairman's flight is delayed in Thailand and thus he is unable to attend this meeting. Now, we shall appoint one person to chair this meeting. Who wants to volunteer?"
Asian Culture: Everyone will lower their heads, take their mobile phones out and start to act busy.
Scenario Two:
Company Secretary announced, "Our Chairman's flight is delayed in Thailand and thus he is unable to attend this meeting. Now, we shall appoint Josephine Ling (JL) to chair the meeting."
JL: Huh? Don't want lah. I think Mark Tan is a better candidate to chair (despite the fact that JL is the best person)
Mark Tan: No no no... JL you should chair. No one else is in a better position to chair except you.
Company Secretary: We all agree that you're the best, JL. Please step forward and start the meeting.
JL: I'm not the best lah. I really cannot... (she keeps smiling and shakes her head)
Company Secretary: You can JL. Now let's applause and welcome JL to chair this meeting! (Clap clap clap)
JL: Ok ok.
Asian Culture: Must reject a few times before acknowledging.
My lecturer then cites another typical example:
He was at a graduation ceremony and met his best student's mum.
Lecturer: Hello Mrs Chan! Your son is a smart guy and he's going to have a good future!
Scenario One: If Mrs Chan says: Yah! My son is smart what. I know. Then there will be a sudden silence（冷场）... Follows by the lecturer looking to one side and Mrs Chan looking to the other side.
Scenario Two: Mrs Chan MUST say: Oh no lah! My son is very stupid one! Hahahahaha... Then at least there won't be any silence or sudden halt to the conversation because...
Lecturer: No no no! Your son is very smart... He is our top student of the year! I'm so proud of him!
Mrs Chan: He's not smart lah! From young he's very stupid...
Lecturer: Trust me his talents are admirable...
Mrs Chan: No no no....
And their conversation can go on and on...
Asian Culture: Recognising own's talents seems arrogant.
In a nutshell:
1) Declining one's compliment = HUMBLE
2) Accepting one's compliment = SHAMEFUL
7 comments:
s-p-o-i-l-e-r. lol..
This is called "Pauper mentality". We belittle ourselves in the name of fake humility which is actually a type of "pride". When someone says you are good, just say "Thank you". If you are really humble, you'll know there's always room for improvement... but no need to reject the acknowledgement for the current status.
YH, may your potential be fully unleashed! :)
LOL haha true true :D great thinking!
Senior, Jiayous for ur exams(:
HAHA! This post is FUNNY. :D And Yahui, go for it! Do all your best. I want to see your new haircut! :D Sure that it is cool! <3 COOL AND AWESOME<3!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU TO THE MAX ! :D <3
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to rYo: Thanks for believing in me! yours words always encourage me to do better. i want to do well too...
to ShihuiXD: thanks! hope you girls are doing fine for your exams! :)
to Jovita: yeah. very very cool. cos i look like a boy now. ha!
to Siao麻雀：妹妹你好！ 谢谢你。。。 :)
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