We Got It All Wrong!

This post is intended to be a manifesto, not a show-off.

Two weeks ago, I became a father… Yes, thank you!

The more time I spend in my new role, the more I realize we’ve got it all wrong: We spend our lives educating ourselves and preparing for jobs and careers, but not for what matters most—family, the perpetuation of our species.

Why “Family Matters the Most”?

Because, to this day, there’s no scientific fact—nor will there be, even with AI’s support—that can fully explain the overwhelming emotions a person feels upon learning they will become a parent.

My Take on Our Purpose

The only explanation I’ve come up with so far is that our true purpose here is the perpetuation of our species. In reward for fulfilling this purpose, we experience the gifts of:

? Falling in love

? Physical pleasure in the midst of procreation

? The unquantifiable emotion of love at the birth of our descendants

Business vs. Purpose

In business, they say: “The bigger the problem you solve, the more money you make.” If we reduce that to purely extrinsic values—money, status, recognition—it’s true. But if we focus on our ultimate purpose—the perpetuation of our species—then solving problems and innovating also supports this greater cause. We are rewarded monetarily, yes, but it’s still a reward for contributing to humanity.

Where We Get It Wrong

From our earliest years, we’re guided to learn, educate ourselves, and pursue a better lifestyle. Take my own educational journey, for example:

? ? 2 years of kindergarten

? ? 12 years of primary, middle, and high school education

? ? 4 years of a law bachelor’s degree

? ? 1 year of a business law master’s

? ? 1.5 years of an MBA program

That’s 20 years of schooling—and yet not a single month devoted to parenting education.

The Big Question

What is the bigger responsibility: a career path or the life of our descendants?

A Path Forward

I’ll do my best to apply my project management and leadership skills in my personal life. But how will I handle emotional intelligence, address trauma, and protect my child from unmerited emotional harm? Clearly, we need more than a traditional, career-oriented education.

It’s time to get on the right track: let’s stop clinging to outdated ways purely out of habit or remaining trapped in our comfort zones. Let’s actively learn how to be better parents. Because that is what truly matters.

What are your thoughts? Feel free to share in the comments!