capitalising on relationships

i'm going thru life learning new and value added lessons daily.

what gets pple moving to pool efforts tog to make something happen? does the common goal or vision motivate pple to go along with the flow? what happens when the common objective is missing?

I've learnt that relationships count alot in mobilising pple. imagine a scenario of a leader who works only through the authority that is vested in him. one thing for sure, the happiness index will be sorely missing. the task assigned is a burden and one can't wait for it to be done and over with.

tonight, i've learnt that friendships count alot in getting things done. without them, i would not be able to gather the pple needed to help me execute the entire contest smoothly. i love gg to the club for the companionship of friends that are constantlhy spurring one another to move further.

being active is one of the surest way of making my presence felt. however if i were to leave the club one day, will i be forgotten and forsaken? how far will my friends go to get me back on the track of pursuing my goals?

can things be simpler?

handling dominant pple....

having complaints, nonsense and the what-nots raining down incessently, what can instantly appease them?

letting down pride and adopting a non-confrontational stance is one way to ease the tension.

i can never understand how their minds are wired. they like to be on top and be empowered, towering over others and in the process make others insignificant. it doesn't hurt just to reaffirm them and pretend to be siding with them.

i'm not interested to change them. being task oriented, i like to work around the problem just making sure that my objective is met, never too bothered about who's in the wrong. sweeping things under the carpet till the whole issue blows up again... well, i can only manage this way given the shortage of time and the urgency to get things done.

there are so many interests to take care of - stakeholders, bystanders and the executers....

this is a totally different ball game - too many opinions over a single issue. the need to ensure no one is left out is draining and delays the progress unnecessarily.

TCC

what does having The Courage to Create mean?

Having the strength to start something new? the onset of a new journey peppered with surprises?

getting to know myself and looking at the core of the problem - that's what i'm gg through soon. what sort of truth will i uncover? where can i go from here? how much will i change? the transformation awaits me.... and i'm waiting with bated breath.

burn-out

for the very first time, i walked out feeling lousy. why didn't i improve

despite numerous practice sessions?

i remembered feeling really tired. i could not recall the simplest word to express my thoughts. Damn... i thought the script had been well-rehearsed? why didnt i perform to expectations?

growth is evading me. the sense of euphoria is missing.

Not growing is frustrating.

the factor that matters

it's amazing how easy it is to persuade someone totallly unrelated to be part of the greater plan with the use of excellent people skills.

when someone starts showing concern, my burden is instantly lighten, even though i've no intention of revealing it to anyone.

i admire how my boss does it easily, without any trace of favouritism. maybe this is his core winning formula that makes me lose the will to struggle or fight in search for my next job. he has earned my respect. he readily accepts anyone into his circle without prejudice.

again, allowing me to grow at my own pace with his constant attention at the right moments made me think otherwise about the perhaps non-existent greener pastures outside. or maybe there is really somewhere that suits me better, just that the timing isn't right.

Care n Concern... i'm amazed at what this invisible force can do to penetrate hearts and minds.