My Beliefs

I would like to begin the E-Portfolio by sharing my beliefs which has influenced me in one way or another.   

I believe in being frank and honest. To me, being politically correct is not a thing I fancy doing. Even though my opinions may appear blatant at times, but they are just an accurate and straightforward way of understanding my views- neither sugar-coated nor made for everyone’s liking.

To some extent I do not believe in senior superiority. It is not that I do not respect people with greater seniority, but I believe in treating people equally. When juniors make mistakes, I will point it out. But when seniors make mistake, I will still point it out. I may appear condescending and disrespectful at times, but that is just what I believe in- treating people equally with respect.

Most importantly, I believe in critical thinking. Having the ability to think critically means being able to think on one’s own feet, able to analyze what one has been told, able to make sound and logical judgments. I believe that critical thinking is a hallmark of an educated mind. Aristotle once said that  “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”. At the end of the day, it does not matter how low our MSGs, but if we lack the necessary thinking skills, then we cannot call ourselves educated. Being educated goes beyond having good results, knowing how to think is the essence of education. Knowing how to think is a skill that has been overlooked by the education system, but to me, it is extremely important.