“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish, and you have fed him for a lifetime.” Author unknown
The above proverb, originally created in an ancient Asian culture or by various sages around the same time, has been one of Arthur's guiding principles since his youth. It means, of course, that empowering people to care for themselves is a higher-quality goal than simply “waiting on them,” “doing for them,” or “giving them what they (claim to) want.” In broader community– or humanity-serving terms, it is a first step in tikkun olam, “repairing the world.” Like the man himself, the second part of the quotation is flexible and has many modernized variations, as in or such as:
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you can sell him fishing equipment.” “. . . Unless he doesn't like sushi—then you also have to teach him to cook.” “. . . Teach a man to sell fish, and he'll eat steak. . . . " Teach a man to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks.” Authors unknown
Arthur Elisha Rubin, A & E’s “driving force,” is the ultimate Wise Advisor. He has tried his hands—and is still busy working at —activities involving manual labor; computer setup, fix-up, and networking; team/committee work and non-work, listening and talking, tutoring/teaching, planning and organizing, writing/editing, sales and marketing, executive management, and many tasks and job titles in between. He has worked in aerospace, social work, organization development, life coaching, child protective services/adoptions, and education—helping native and non-native English speakers, teachers, and learners of all ages and cultures in all kinds of situations.
He can help with occupational advice, curriculum, background information, logistics, coaching, professional development, suggestions for how-to-succeed-in-spite-of, and most of all—delivery of Authors & Editors Products Proven Practical materials, techniques, ideas, and services. An Online A & E Catalog is available here.
Particulars (names, dates, places) of Arthur's professional careers are available on request--in old-fashioned, hard-copy, downloadable, and/or print-on-demand form.
He can help with occupational advice, curriculum, background information, logistics, coaching, professional development, suggestions for how-to-succeed-in-spite-of, and most of all—delivery of Authors & Editors Products Proven Practical materials, techniques, ideas, and services. An Online A & E Catalog is available here.
Particulars (names, dates, places) of Arthur's professional careers are available on request--in old-fashioned, hard-copy, downloadable, and/or print-on-demand form.
