Interesting analogy

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A motivational speaker once said that the most successful people around are ALWAYS the ones who are willing to go that extra mile, focus their extra time on worthwhile goals. He used the following analogy of traffic on the highway..........

If you observe a highway (e.g. M/NI Pretoria - Sandton - Johannesburg) you will notice the following general trend in the traffic:

@ 04:00 to 05:00 in the morning: you'll see a few cars on the road.

Mostly Porches, MLs/ S-class /SLK Mercs, 7series/ Z3/ X5 BMWs on the rush to airports, meetings, etc. Transporting the rich, philanthropists (so called "captains of industries"), executives, politicians, diplomats etc. These guys are living proof that money/power DOES lead to happiness and fulfilment. They just can't help their greed for more money/power.

Ironically most of the poorest of the poor in the squatter camps (classical example Alex, Diepsloot) start streaming in their hundreds and pass the N1 to Sandton (mostly on foot and some on taxis) to be ready to serve the above. They work just to keep their minds busy and to sustain their hope.........ho pe that things will get better, hope that one day they'll win that illusive Lotto Jackpot! The pathetic wages they get are by a factor of a 1000 times not worth their effort.

@06:00: The above cars start disappearing, and in come the C-class,5&3 BMW series, Alfas, Audis and the Land Rovers in their hundreds driven by the Bourgeoisie. These are "Rat-racers" with their MBA degrees, diplomas, plastic money and credit access. They think they've made it!
Wearing trendy shades (be it sunny or not) and fashionable attire they portray a grand image......one common in movies, adverts etc. Take away the credit cards/facilities and in three months you won't see these cars on the roads.

@07:00 to 08:00 in the morning: More rat-racers/cum-working-class steals the show in the thousands of VWs, Opels, Toyotas, and Nissans. This is also the time when more accidents happen! They all share one thing in common........STRESS! They are stressed about congestion, petrol costs, their finances, their relationships, their restructuring organizations, and the country, EVERYTHING............

As the day progresses.........click-clock.....
 

Click-clock....click-clock.....

Come 16:00 you start seeing the same VWs, Opels, Toyotas, Nissans rushing back to rented hom es, shopping malls, etc. Stressed, stressed, stressed!

@18:00 they get joined by the C-class, 5&3 BMW series, Alfas, Audis and the Land Rovers. Tired from Backstabbing, Skinnering, Ass-leaking and wasting time in senseless meetings! The traffic congestion becomes unbearable.........by the look on their faces, things are really BAD.

@20:00 as the traffic congestion slowly abates, the GIANTS start dominating the scene again. The Porches, BIG Mercs, BIG BMWsglide through the highway north bound. With their fat bank accounts, these guys are fine.

Everything seems to be convenient for them...........the roads are generally free when they go to/come back from whatever it is they do!

Generally they look relaxed and happy, evident in their courtesy when relating to other road users. For them, Life is really good!

WHERE DO YOU BELONG?

Date Posted: 01:20:00 PM | 26 Mar 2010


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