During interactions with my team I often hear a frustrated member would declare how 'someone' must have done this or that to avoid a certain mess. Someone should have written this mail, someone should have told the vendor and the list goes on....
It is interesting how we routinely underestimate our own ability to influence the world around us. I observe how my toddler son constantly tests the boundaries around him to assess how far he can go without being stopped. Sadly, as we grow, we keep losing this ability. Admittedly the world around us also becomes more complex. It appears that there is very little we can do to change anything.
I use a simple theory. Divide things around you in two groups:
If you feel strongly about any particular thing (in work, personal life, society whatever), you must never wait for 'someone' to come in and take actions. If you believe that a certain course of action must be taken in a situation, be bold and put your ideas out there for all around you. Assume forced leadership. 'Test' your power. You would be surprised how often your ideas and proposals get accepted and you are allowed to make a difference. There are examples all around
And if you are not passionate about something, allow yourself to "knowingly" be aloof and let things drift. In such situations, you should have zero frustration because you are self aware that you yourself have chosen to not care about the situation.
There is no point getting caught in the middle....
It is interesting how we routinely underestimate our own ability to influence the world around us. I observe how my toddler son constantly tests the boundaries around him to assess how far he can go without being stopped. Sadly, as we grow, we keep losing this ability. Admittedly the world around us also becomes more complex. It appears that there is very little we can do to change anything.
I use a simple theory. Divide things around you in two groups:
If you feel strongly about any particular thing (in work, personal life, society whatever), you must never wait for 'someone' to come in and take actions. If you believe that a certain course of action must be taken in a situation, be bold and put your ideas out there for all around you. Assume forced leadership. 'Test' your power. You would be surprised how often your ideas and proposals get accepted and you are allowed to make a difference. There are examples all around
And if you are not passionate about something, allow yourself to "knowingly" be aloof and let things drift. In such situations, you should have zero frustration because you are self aware that you yourself have chosen to not care about the situation.
There is no point getting caught in the middle....
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