How can one with mediocre skills stand out amidst people who are known all over the world to be highly-skilled, efficient lot?!?

When I look around and observe the people I work with, I am always filled with wonder. What is their secret? What could possibly be wrong with the Filipinos, in comparison? What are the Pinoys doing wrong that stands in the way of all our dreams and goals; no matter how hard Pinoys work, only the very few could enjoy a fair and affluent life.

The more I observe, the more I wonder. Whenever I compare the people back home and the people I currently work with, I see no skills and competence gap. The only gap I see is in the people’s wages (renumeration).

Why?!?