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Tall poppy syndrome,
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At times, Australia appears to suffer from a lack of ambition and drive. We live comfortable lives, we work hard and enjoy the holidays. This leads to a better quality of life.
But a side effect of it is a negative opinion of risk taking, entrepreneurialism, and even success. It’s ok to succeed, but don’t be too proud of it, don’t take too much credit for it and certainly don’t flaunt it.
I believe this impacts 3rd plus generation Australians more than ‘newer’ Australians who appear to have more excitement about the opportunities that exist.
The end result of this is that Australia does well, but often doesn’t achieve it’s full potential.
Questions:
1. Is this really true?
2. Do we have a better lifestyle and is that worth more?
3. How do we foster more entrepreneurial spirit?
4. What are the root causes of this issue?
5. Can we have both ambition and lifestyle?
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