"We" Concept*
1. Let us discuss the concept of "We" in policy formulation coin by our Government for Parliament 2025.
2. "We" in layman terms can also be referred to as "Empathy" - ability to stand into others' shoes while standing in your own shoes to look at issues and coining solutions or policies taking into consideration our own interests and others' interests into account as a starting point.
Hence any solutions and policies coming from the "We mindset" will benefits everyone including ourselves.
3. This encompasses the virtue of understanding and employing the "Larger whole" (the Greater Wheel) is more important than our own "selfish interest - that benefits only me or I (the Smaller Wheel).
4. Hence, we can visualise the extrapolation of "We" thoughts:-
a. Beginning with one point (Self interest) 。(one-pointedness)
b. Extend upwards, downwards, horizontally, vertically (上度，下度。横度， 竖度。) + (Cross)
i. top people that can make decision and higher income groups;
ii. lower hierarchy that include lower income groups;
(both form the verticals),
iii. horizontally - our peers, middle income groups
c. And then transform into extending into the well beings of ( 三百六十度，无所不度。）🛞 (Greater Wheel)
i. all rounded considerations 360 degree - a wheel - every residents, citizens, PRs &/or foreigners.
ii. also include animals, cats, dogs, wild animals.
iii. extending into global climate, coastal protection
iv. relationship and well being with foreign Countries, leaders and their countrymen.
5. In profound form, "We" concept of a person must encompass 3 important attributes :-
a. Selfless (ability to empathise not only with self, but also others)
b. Compassion (all policies must be compassionate - to bring positive outcomes to self and others, and must not cause harm or miseries to others while benefitting self)
c. Anchor on Wisdom - hence coming out with wholesome solutions or policies that is a workable one, balanced ones, based on merits and trade off (with selfless and compassion disposition).
The Enlightened Mind.
6. And if a person is able to consistently, inherently, mindfully employing the "We" concept based on all the above considerations - then policies and solutions coined - will be a wholesome one that include the merits of :
i. Win-win outcomes
ii. Mutual benefits
iii. Ability to competently resolve issues with minimal adverse side effects.
This is the profound explanation of "We" concept in respond to PM Lawrence Wong statement in Parliament.
Addressing parliament in his first speech at the start of the term of government since becoming prime minister, Mr Wong added: “We will strive to create more fulfilling lives for you. And not just for a few among you, but for all of you."
The PM spoke about a “we first” society at his National Day Rally speech in August, Mr Wong urged Singaporeans to embrace their individuality and help everyone be the best possible versions of themselves.
“At the same time, we have to look out for one another and lift each other up. Only then can we be greater than the sum of our parts,” he added.
Source :- CNA news
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"Revolution for kindness? MPs suggest support for Singapore’s youth on day 3 of President’s Address debate".
Compassion - & We (No Self) - the 2 Enlightenment attributes - become Parliament 2025 ethos.
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However, I will like to propose a complete 3 Enlightenment attributes that form the Greater Wheel in policy making.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/kindess-bullying-jobs-youth-young-parents-technology-president-address-debate-5366731#:~:text=Revolution%20for%20kindness%3F%20MPs%20suggest%20support%20for%20Singapore%E2%80%99s%20youth%20on%20day%203%20of%20President%E2%80%99s%20Address%20debate
Compassion - & We (No Self) - the 2 Enlightenment attributes - become Parliament 2025 ethos.
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However, I will like to propose a complete 3 Enlightenment attributes that form the Greater Wheel in policy making.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/kindess-bullying-jobs-youth-young-parents-technology-president-address-debate-5366731#:~:text=Revolution%20for%20kindness%3F%20MPs%20suggest%20support%20for%20Singapore%E2%80%99s%20youth%20on%20day%203%20of%20President%E2%80%99s%20Address%20debate
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Wis. No. Compa. Great
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The Enlightened Mind ("We" Concept).
Visualization on Singapore coast line - the MBS 3 Towers + Skywheel as inspiration on the "We Concept".
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Wis. No. Compa. Great
dom. Self. ssion. Wheel
The Enlightened Mind ("We" Concept).
Visualization on Singapore coast line - the MBS 3 Towers + Skywheel as inspiration on the "We Concept".
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To highlight 3 examples to illustrate the interplay of the 3 inherent attributes of an individual keeping in mind the Greater Wheel - the profound concept of the "We" mindset.
(No intention to offend anyone)
3 examples for illustration only.
1. Eg. Coe cars for 3 privileged categories -
got *compassion* but misplaced.
Lack *selfless* (empathy) for the rest that are subsidizing the few privilege groups, reduce coe revenue to build more public transport infrastructure like more MRT lines, buses and AV that will benefit everyone.
Lack *wisdom* - fail to realise business and workers need cars to seal business deals and secure jobs. Without jobs, the 3 categories will not have money to pay for transport not to mention subsidies coe car.
Fail to realise the 3 categories have access to chauffered dedicated service provided by taxi, private hires and in future AV without the need to buy high price cars and subsidized by taxpayers for privilege coe.
2. Healthcare insurance abuse.
Lack *selflessness* (empathy for others) - benefits self only through buffet style service.
Lack *compassion* - drive up health cost until become unsustainable - others suffer.
Lack *wisdom* - fail to understand - self indulgence backfire until premium driven sky high, insurers refuse to honour payment - self left with nothing or get shortchange by the insurers eventually. End up insurers, private hospitals, patients that pay high premium all lose. Lose-Lose-Lose outcome.
3. VERs for 1st generation -
*Selflessness* - ensure fiscal budget sustainability.
Lack *compassion* for 2nd generation that will be homeless when VERs kick in.
*Wisdom* - lack foresight of the needs for 2nd generation that have been paid for in the parents purchase of house - but when VERs kick in got shortchange, lose shelter and need to cough out big amount of money for another shelter at advanced age losing their life savings to service their remaining life.
Hence the above illustration demonstrate the importance interplay of the 3 vital Enlightenment attributes *(Selflessness, Compassion, Wisdom)* to achieve the *Greater Wheel* (Nation & the Society's needs) - the "We mindset" - that if fulfillment of the larger whole - will achieve the sums of all the parts (including our own interests).
This is the profound concept of the "We" mindset.
(No intention to offend anyone)
3 examples for illustration only.
1. Eg. Coe cars for 3 privileged categories -
got *compassion* but misplaced.
Lack *selfless* (empathy) for the rest that are subsidizing the few privilege groups, reduce coe revenue to build more public transport infrastructure like more MRT lines, buses and AV that will benefit everyone.
Lack *wisdom* - fail to realise business and workers need cars to seal business deals and secure jobs. Without jobs, the 3 categories will not have money to pay for transport not to mention subsidies coe car.
Fail to realise the 3 categories have access to chauffered dedicated service provided by taxi, private hires and in future AV without the need to buy high price cars and subsidized by taxpayers for privilege coe.
2. Healthcare insurance abuse.
Lack *selflessness* (empathy for others) - benefits self only through buffet style service.
Lack *compassion* - drive up health cost until become unsustainable - others suffer.
Lack *wisdom* - fail to understand - self indulgence backfire until premium driven sky high, insurers refuse to honour payment - self left with nothing or get shortchange by the insurers eventually. End up insurers, private hospitals, patients that pay high premium all lose. Lose-Lose-Lose outcome.
3. VERs for 1st generation -
*Selflessness* - ensure fiscal budget sustainability.
Lack *compassion* for 2nd generation that will be homeless when VERs kick in.
*Wisdom* - lack foresight of the needs for 2nd generation that have been paid for in the parents purchase of house - but when VERs kick in got shortchange, lose shelter and need to cough out big amount of money for another shelter at advanced age losing their life savings to service their remaining life.
Hence the above illustration demonstrate the importance interplay of the 3 vital Enlightenment attributes *(Selflessness, Compassion, Wisdom)* to achieve the *Greater Wheel* (Nation & the Society's needs) - the "We mindset" - that if fulfillment of the larger whole - will achieve the sums of all the parts (including our own interests).
This is the profound concept of the "We" mindset.
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1. Breaking the "We" concept to such a level of details - could be offensive.
2. But to effectively explain the profound concept of "We mindset" to enhance public understanding - there is a need to use real life examples of the process of policy making - dissect it, break it down to such level of details - because the "We mindset" is a mental cognitive psychological process that encompass the interplay of 3 subtle wholesome mental faculties - Selfless, Compassion and Wisdom to achieve the larger goal of the Greater Wheel.
3. However to emphasize, the discussion focus on the respective topics - the merits and pitfalls of each solutions (when the 3 attributes interplay at the background) that result in the outcomes and make no reference to any personality.
4. Thinking aloud, the "We" mindset when dissect into the 3 discrete faculties - can help policy makers perform structured decision making using various case studies for every policies formulation and then subject to peer review, robust debate, challenges and verification to ensure all coined policies can withstand the test when benchmark against the 3 attributes - Selflessness, Compassion and Wisdom - that contribute to the Greater Goal (Greater Wheel).
5. Then the final baseline policy will be able to withstand the veracity of the"We" mindset comprising the attributes of :-
a. Empathy - through Selflessness.
b. Compassion
c. Workable solution - through Wisdom (Competency)
d. That meets the larger goal of the entire population - through the Greater Wheel - whereby benefits are not confine to a small privileged group or few individuals (the Smaller Wheel).
2. But to effectively explain the profound concept of "We mindset" to enhance public understanding - there is a need to use real life examples of the process of policy making - dissect it, break it down to such level of details - because the "We mindset" is a mental cognitive psychological process that encompass the interplay of 3 subtle wholesome mental faculties - Selfless, Compassion and Wisdom to achieve the larger goal of the Greater Wheel.
3. However to emphasize, the discussion focus on the respective topics - the merits and pitfalls of each solutions (when the 3 attributes interplay at the background) that result in the outcomes and make no reference to any personality.
4. Thinking aloud, the "We" mindset when dissect into the 3 discrete faculties - can help policy makers perform structured decision making using various case studies for every policies formulation and then subject to peer review, robust debate, challenges and verification to ensure all coined policies can withstand the test when benchmark against the 3 attributes - Selflessness, Compassion and Wisdom - that contribute to the Greater Goal (Greater Wheel).
5. Then the final baseline policy will be able to withstand the veracity of the"We" mindset comprising the attributes of :-
a. Empathy - through Selflessness.
b. Compassion
c. Workable solution - through Wisdom (Competency)
d. That meets the larger goal of the entire population - through the Greater Wheel - whereby benefits are not confine to a small privileged group or few individuals (the Smaller Wheel).
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