Everything related to work
A group of technical experts with over couple of decades of experience in their fields eagerly went on explaining their work, expertise, issues & challenges to their new manager. There was anxiety, a kind of fear and tentativeness in their approach. They were unsure – did this guy really understand our work? can he appreciate our concerns and truly make any attempt to address some of them???
Ideas come cheap, many a times free!
To trivialize an idea just add so what? at the end of every idea.
To take an action just add now what? at the end!
Developing an obsession to action is the key to conversion of great ideas into reality.
Met a guy with over 25 yrs in semiconductor industry busy filing patents almost every other month. Asked him how come he is able to maintain the pace and renewed interest every time he comes with an idea?
He said – My job is to let the world know how good an expert I am, in my field. Only authentic means I have found is patenting my idea!
So True!
It is our job to let others know how good we are! Mostly our actions and associated results stand in our support in this respect.
– Now, What? find and act relentlessly!
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We all come across many Freedom Fighters like the ones below – within ourselves and/or around us
I would like to start my own business, because I want Freedom! standard reply from dreaming entrepreneur enthusiasts!
I do not want to leave my job and start a business because I will not have any Freedom from work! standard excuse from cubical emperors!
I would like to take a break in my career because, I want to experience Freedom! –
I do not like to marry, because I want to retain my Freedom! standard response from dreaming singles!
I would like to rent an apartment in place of buying one, because I would like to retain the Freedom!
What is this Freedom? Is this just an immunity from an obligation or duty?
Is this freedom from or freedom for or both? Irrespective of the reason, result will be a new boundary! a greatest possible degree of something one can do!
Some of us feel that freedom is being boundary less! But, Freedom & Boundary go together.Thats the paradox of life!
Freedom of a country from slavery v/s Freedom for a country to be self ruled!
Freedom from cube v/s Freedom for experimenting in open!
Freedom from loneliness v/s Freedom for leading a self directed lifestyle!
Freedom for creating a social impact like new job creation v/s Freedom from 9-5 labor!
Everything comes with own boundaries! Passion defines the drive and shifts the pivot between from and for. One anchored in the past and the other driven towards future!
Though these are just Perspectives, they change the impact and the drive within an individual to move/expand the boundary for a greater cause or benefit.
Future shifters and Dreamer Doers always considered Freedom for as the right perspective than just from.
Freedom comes at a price and if it is for, expands the boundary as well!
Year end review and plan for the next year should cover the aspect of improving the Boundary of Freedom for another successful run!
Time to get down and run for something than from it!