subject: Treasuring Our Elders' Wisdom Hermes [print this page] Every brand has its own historyEvery brand has its own history. The history is the condensed good sense of previous generation. Herms is named after the last name. Through the efforts of several generations of hard work Hermes to begin as a harness shop and eventually become an international company. Wisdom can not be underestimated.
Can you remember all the family history and traditions that were passed along? Family history is something most people take for granted. Who keeps up with your history? Most family history is verbal. It's handed down from generation to generation. Most families expect the next generation to do better. This expectation can scare us because we don't want to be responsible for any setbacks. Passing the family's collective experience to the next generation is a necessary part of building strong leadership within families. Our parents are always teaching us whether we realize it or not. They teach both in words and by example. You can learn many things from that. Hermes must teach his later generation likes this.
How ca families preserve this rich knowledge base? Who is going to remind us of the old ways? Read the newspaper and you'll find youth on the rampage. Many want to point fingers at media, society, movies, and ill-equipped parents. Society needs to find answers to help this young generation. Let's use one of our greatest treasures, our seniors. As we enter this new millennium, we cannot afford to reject the wisdom from past generations. Then what should we do? We can ask senior citizens to mentor young people with their expertise, and encourage seniors to write their stories and experience for the next generation. Furthermore, we can visit nursing homes and discover all the wisdom there.
Knowledge is wasted if it isn't used correctly. Why make the same mistakes, over and over? Take heed from the wisdom that'll all around you. Build on the previous generations by avoiding the same traps. We must preserve our heritage and legacy. It is a responsibility we must all bear. This is not only suit the later generation of the big family, like Hermes. It is also suiting everyone. If you don't preserve this rich history, don't expect anyone else to care about your own generation. Give future generations that corporate knowledge that exists now. Start today.
