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SKILL DEVELOPMENT AS A BASE FOR EDUCATION 1. "Small is important" For want of a nail, the horseshoe was lost.... and so onto the loss of the Kingdom. In everyday life, we have to do so many little things. Generally, those who are successful in life are the ones who can get a large number of little things done better than others. Even big things, say setting up a new factory, is made up of little things, like laying of bricks neatly, the machines to be laid out thoughtfully and all electrical joints made properly. Why do some people do these little things better than others? In my opinion, the two important parameters are skills and pride. One must have the skill and the talent to do that and one must have the pride in that work. Even an intelligent person is not born with all the skills - his rate of learning may be faster but he has to learn it and develop it. The exceptions may learn by themselves, by good observation and adoption. In general, one has to be taught these skills. The pride comes from a realization that what one is doing is important and doing it better will earn appreciation. So, if we want the big projects to be successful, our masses, from the lowest unskilled jobber to the highest skilled experts must do • Rural Development Through Education System 126