I don't know why it is we are in such a hurry to get up when we fall down. You might think we would lie there and rest for a while.
I have always advocated for funding and programs that increase our productivity and competitiveness.
I need to add that my work on multiple intelligences received a huge boost in 1995 when Daniel Goleman published his book on emotional intelligence. I am often confused with Dan. Initially, though Dan and I are longtime friends, this confusion irritated me.