Being Professional (A Message to Student Leaders)
[September 2007] It ’s nice to think that there is an increasing number of so-called “student leaders” nowadays who are willing to risk even their own studies in order to heed the call of leadership. But it’s also sad to know that there are leaders who don’t project a good example on leadership. It’s very disappointing, especially when their steps are the ones the youth today are expected to follow, instead, they are the ones who promote being unprofessional. Be professional, learn to listen . I know it will hurt our pride, but, like what they say, listening is not fatal. Listening suggests your appreciation of what others say. It’s not because you’re in a position above others, then you already own the monopoly for speaking. As a matter of fact, learning starts from listening, and since every one of us has our own needs for learning, we all need to listen. Be professional, observe punctuality. Time is important to everyone. Unfortunately, each one is still struggling to manage eve...