On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 9:37 AM, Ash Angell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Silky, I think one of Australia's problems is that we have both a > "tall-poppy" syndrome and a culture that punishes failure. > > For me, these are a great way to change that thinking from the grass-roots. > > To make a point that no endevour is a true waste - and that every > collaboration, idea or effort has merit - because you ultimately learn more > from "mistakes" or things you throw away. Not everything people touch turns > to gold. This is about the experience, challenging conventional wisdom and > connecting with like-minded people.
And like I said before, I have no problem with this. But starting out for failure, as Elias proposed, is just flat-out wrong, IMHO. > I think your comments here, about this are shortsighted and completely > missing the point. > > If, its not for you thats fine - don't turn up - you'd provide no value to > the effort with this one dimensional thinking anyway. This statement is exceptionally ironic. I don't quite understand why you seem to be focusing on me and not my points, or just the general improvement of startup camp. Leave your feelings for me aside. > Ash -- noon silky http://skillsforvilla.tumblr.com/ http://www.themonkeynet.com/armada/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Silicon Beach Australia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
