Reading - Custom Is King

Knowledge I gained from the reading:
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By reading Custom is King I learned that it is hard if not nearly impossible for some, to go against what they believe in and what they have been taught by the culture they are used to. Some would say, it is written in our gene. The bottom line is people don’t change. Even if they do, it does not happen very frequently.

Personal insights I am able to make from the reading:
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It is not always easy to bring sudden change to any unit of our society. Change takes time and the process is slow. This is true for business as well as in our personal life. To make a positive change to put a positive impact in society one would have to work very hard against trends. The reason being, people easily get comfortable with what custom they currently have in place and usually are hesitant to take risks. People who do take risks however, often succeed in life. In the case of this article, if Greeks or Indians were to take a risk and do what they were asked by breaking their customs then they would have gotten paid. This last statement is just to make a point however eating another human being is morally wrong and unethical.

Questions and challenges the reading has left me with:
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This story leaves me with a thought or question, how much effort one would have to take to change the culture or custom of any unit of the society. What about a corporation that is used to run business in certain way even though there might be a better solution out there? What prompts changes and at what point are we willing to try it out and take a risk?

Practical and personal applications I am able to make for the knowledge gained:
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I have learned that, to bring changes in one’s personal or practical life it would take hard work and dedication and lot of research to find pros and cons. I have also learned that changes don’t come easily but it is a slow process.

Reference:
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Article from class handout reading.