Friday, November 12, 2010

Overtly Covert

Today is the second day of the G20 summit. Singapore sits at the inner table because we represent the Global Governance Group (3G). This is a group that we had set up to represent nations who were excluded from the G20.

Why am I posting this? Because I have a point to make.

What we have here is an example of brains over brawn. This is how a small nation can trump larger and richer nations to take the the role of leader. (or maybe nobody else wanted to lead, who knows?)

Power truly comes from being able to get people to listen to you, and take your opinions seriously. It's all about doing the things that no one else is willing or able to do.

AH

5 comments:

Agentnandha said...

Don't forget its also because the summit is being held in Asia this time.

But yeah, Power comes from having something others covet, overtly or otherwise.

Anonymous said...

Yup, and being suitably opportunistic. For sure, Asia's voice will become louder as countries here become richer and stronger over time.

The irony is that Singapore is trusted because we are relatively harmless compared to the big guys round here. So we must covet covertly..

AH

Anonymous said...

Maybe that's why mendi is always not taken seriously. Anyway, nice post AH. Keep it up!

Psycho

Anonymous said...

you mean mendi is neither rich nor strong, or mendi is very harmful?

AH

Anonymous said...

wait, cannot compare! people's power come from the brain, mendi's power come from the bicep one lei.

he will chut bicep pattern for you to see.

AH