I am not proud of them

Being proud of Afghans doing extraordinary things in other societies is so meaningless, if I contain myself to avoid using the word "fascist". Attributing their successes to their origins of being Afghan is very low. It is all about the environment where they can flourish and it has nothing to do with the so called "blood". Why are not we able to provide the "sons and daughters" of this land with opportunities/environment/freedom, inside this land, to be able to do those brilliant things. Quite the opposite, I am ashamed of myself, as an Afghan, each time an Afghan does a great job overseas.

Take the charge

I have rarely heard an Afghan says, it is my fault, it is my responsibility. Always, someone else is to blame, always there are foreign, outside hands in work to make Afghans what they are. The British, Pakistan, Iran, the U.S., the UFOs, aliens...

To grow, to survive, to flourish, we must stop these nonsense. We must take the charge, accept the responsibilities, of our weaknesses and shortcomings and failures and evils.

A true god

A true god, a creator, is the one who can also die, if he wants.

Social equality

Social equality doesn't mean those who work harder and earn more should share their earnings with those who don't work as hard as they can. But it should mean, should the latter want to change their social status, the society provides them the same opportunities that provide to the former.

Honesty

They praise honesty, but it'd be the worst thing you want to give them; they hate it!

Personal charisma

There is no such a thing as true personal charisma. It's all about wealth, power, beauty, education, etc. In absence of all these, the charisma is still in result of the day fashionable lifestyle, ideology, and opinion. It is all external. It is all fashion.

Die if you can

I love a god who can die!

Groups

I am essentially an anti-group-ization person. I am an individualist by nature. Groups may do well though in collaboration and efficient use of resources. But if you want to form groups, only have one or two core elements to build your group on. Don't define every single detail as you'd have to find yourself in a vicious cycle of defining yourself against other groups and an inter-group competition for nothing but the illusion of "we are the better than them". In some tragic cases, it may even lead to fascism. Religion can always be an example.

Leadership workshops

So if you ask me what would make up a leader, I'd say I don't know, but certainly not workshops and seminars that international NGOs in Afghanistan believe in.

Worse than bribe

Bribe is bad, very bad. But one thing is even worse, and that is, not getting back a quality service after you paid the bribe.