Admit your own mistakes openly, maybe even joyfully. Encourage your associates to do likewise by commiserating with them. Never castigate. Babies learn to walk by falling down. If you beat a baby every time they fall down, they’ll never care much for walking
- Admit: Mengakui
- Joyfully: Dengan sukacita
- Encourage: Mendorong
- Associates: Rekan-rekan
- to do likewise: untuk melakukan hal serupa
- Likewise: Demikian juga
- Commiserating: Berempati
- Castigate: Menghukum
- never care much: tidak pernah terlalu peduli
Further Reading:
The Turning Tide
Once upon a time in the bustling city of New Arum, a secretive society thrived beneath the veneer of everyday life. This group, known as the Illuminates, was renowned for their ability to influence the city’s fate with their hidden knowledge and sway over the influential.
In the heart of this clandestine world, a rising star named Leo was about to admit a truth that would shake the very foundation of the society he held dear. Leo had always been known for his charm and wit, traits that allowed him to joyfully navigate the complex web of the Illuminates. However, beneath his confident exterior, he harbored a secret that could change everything.
One fateful evening, during a gathering of the society’s most trusted associates, Leo took a deep breath and decided it was time to share his burden. “I must admit,” he began, his voice steady yet earnest, “that I have discovered a way to bring about true change in New Arum. It is not enough for us to sit in the shadows any longer.”
The room fell silent as Leo’s words hung in the air. He continued, choosing his words carefully, “I believe it is time we encourage the citizens of our great city to rise, to realize their potential, and to shape their own destiny. I urge each of you to do likewise, to step out from the shadows and into the light.”
His speech was met with mixed reactions. Some of his fellow Illuminates were inspired, while others, like the skeptical elder known as Marcus, viewed it as a threat. Marcus, with a voice dripping with skepticism, declared, “We have never cared much for such idealistic notions. Our strength lies in our secrecy, not in foolish dreams.”
But Leo, undeterred, pressed on. “We must inspire others so that they, likewise, will embrace this vision of a brighter future. We can no longer be content with merely commiserating over the city’s woes while doing nothing to change them.”
As the debate raged on, Leo’s determination only grew. He knew that the path ahead would not be easy, and that some would seek to castigate him for his radical ideas. Yet he also understood that real change required courage and sacrifice.
In the end, Leo’s passion sparked a movement within the Illuminates, a call to action that resonated with those who dared to dream of a better world. Slowly but surely, the city of New Arum began to transform, fueled by the courage of those who chose to stand with Leo and step into the light.
And so, in the city where secrets once reigned supreme, a new era dawned, one of hope and empowerment. The Illuminates, once content to dwell in the shadows, now stood proudly in the open, their legacy forever changed by one man’s vision and the strength of a single story.
