Empathy vital for 1Malaysia

He said the success of the 1Malaysia concept lay in its promotion of empathy.

“Empathy means we are not just seeing things from our point of view but trying to understand them from others' perspectives as well.

“Put ourselves in their shoes, where they come from and appreciate them,” he said, adding that many problems in the country could be resolved if everyone appreciated the meaning of empathy.

Najib said he always tried to practise it.

The Government, he said, had also introduced a new approach by going to the ground to understand the problems facing the people and resolve them instead of waiting and making them travel to Putrajaya to get their problems attended to.

“The Government has taken steps to try to understand the problems, aspirations and dreams of each community,” he said.

I'm reading the tome that is Dr. Mahathir's latest book. Different views. Focused dilemma.

Kudos to Najib for trying to practice empathy. Wonder what the success rate is?