I completely believe that humans are easily swayed. We are socialized from birth to learn about life and its experiences from other people. A nurturing family, in my opinion, creates a dependency on others for decisions rather than figuring it out for yourself. Positive reinforcement is also provided when you make decisions that others want you to make. Influence in and of itself is not a bad thing; it is how we interpret that influence that matters.
Mistakes are opportunities for growth
In this line of <em>Brave, New World</em>, John uses a quote from <em>The Tempest</em> by William Shakespeare to communicate with Lenina. John talks about how some forms of "baseness" (something that is low, or that lacks merit) are undergone nobly. This means that some actions, even of they are bad or difficult, must be accepted honourably. This points to the idea of sacrificing and enduring difficulties. What John wants Lenina to understand is that he has a desire to make sacrifices or offerings in order to win her love.
There must always be people willing to bear the risk of new business undertakings in addition to simple risk bearing, however it is necessary to have people who will control and co-ordinate the various factor of production such people could device the nature, the quantity, the quality and the distribution of new products as well as becoming the risk of success of failure.
