More valuable to judge and fail than to succeed by following others

I had the opportunity to climb a mountain with a map and compass, and I participated as a leader of a small group of about 5 people.

Even though it’s a mountain climb, there are hiking trails that are easy to walk, and it’s a game where you only pass points that you should pass in order. Many other groups besides my group went through the course using maps and compass.

Most groups walked behind other groups, without maps or compasses. It is based on a rational idea of ​​following the course where a relatively large number of participants proceed.

However, I had the following strange belief.

It is more valuable to judge and fail than to succeed by following others.

I was a troublesome leader.

I led the group, checking the map and compass frequently. But I was lost. The members of the group said. “You shouldn’t look at the map and compass. You can follow other groups.”

Certainly, even if you get lost in the mountains, with a large number of people, the worst situation may be avoided. But regardless of the number of people, the risk of getting lost is not negated.

In that sense, what is called collective action is ultimately individual action. Even if each person is aiming at the same place, the process of going there is what an individual does. That is, no one will do it for you.

And, whether it’s an organization or an individual, what each person does is the same.

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