A Culture of Restraint and Skepticism

In his book "Shortcut for a Better Life," Ziad Rayess raises the issue of the pervasive culture of restraint, skepticism, and reluctance to give in contemporary society. This attitude, according to the author, is difficult to change because it is based on mistrust of others.

Ziad highlights the significance of inculcating a culture of generosity, trust, and forgiveness as opposed to a culture of restraint to help those in need. We will examine the author's claims in this article and talk about the importance of these principles in the workplace.

In his book "Shortcut for a Better Life", the writer "Ziad Rayess" mentions: Although many people in society have strong motivations to do good and give generously, in recent years a culture of restraint, skepticism, and reluctance to give has unfortunately arisen. This attitude, passed down over generations, is not easy to get rid of. It originates in doubt and mistrust of the other (whether an intermediary or the end beneficiary) and each side (giver or intermediary) has their own reticence, doubt, and restraint.

Keep the following points in mind:

1. Inculcating a culture of restraint and skepticism is worse and more dangerous than giving when it is wholly undeserved.
2. There is no doubt that the giver has their own priorities, but the vast majority of people are in need.
3. The beneficiary might trick the intermediary (an organization or the like) and give them incorrect or incomplete information. For example: The beneficiary might not disclose that they are receiving help from other entities. But at the end, they are still in need, because what they’re receiving from one source is not enough to meet their basic needs.
4. I will go so far as to say that yes, there are cases of outright fraud. But the truth is that this is also caused by dire need. I am not justifying these actions, only explaining them, as this type of fraud is not a well-established social phenomenon. If we look more into it, we will see that the rate of fraud is extremely low, perhaps no more than 1 in 1,000. So, it’s important we don’t generalize that all needy people are swindlers.
5. Fear of the future and lack of stability is the primary reason that a large proportion of needy people resort to fraudulent behavior or dishonesty. They are overwhelmed by fear of the unknown or of their luck running out. They’re scared of a lack of clear entities that they can turn to or the disappearance of any type of contentment or stability.

So, given the above, it’s important to dedicate ourselves to the following principles at our workplace:

• A culture of giving over a culture of restraint.
• A culture of extending and spreading trust over a culture of doubt.
• A culture of forgiveness over a culture of stinginess.

Conclusion:

In essence, the culture of restraint and skepticism today is a major obstacle to helping those in need. However, since this is a relatively new social phenomenon, we shouldn't generalize that all people in need are deceptive. Instead, we need to focus on developing a giving, trusting, and forgiving culture that will enable us to extend our support to those who are struggling. By adopting these principles at work, we can foster a supportive environment where people feel comfortable asking for help and where we can collaborate to create a better society.