Gesture of Appreciation

The deepest craving in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

William James

The currency of appreciation - word of thanks, especially when shown in public view among peers or in the presence of any person of significant importance to the recipient, can be extremely powerful and motivational. It can break down barriers and drive towards greater achievement. On the other hand, it costs nothing but just sincerity.

The Power of Simplifying Complexity

The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first. A process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a managable proportion.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

There were times when we overlooked and let small detail slipped past us while focusing on the routine. There were occasion when we complicated matters allowing personal agenda and thoughts driven by past experiences to cloud our vision. We made simple task complicated by creating barriers subconciously. We made assumptions that may not necessarily be applicable to the situation. We overthink the situation, overcomplicated the problem and overworked the solution. Failing to expect the unexpected, failing to be flexible and failing to see the obvious. Thus, simplicity at its most homogeneous brought about clarity and direct action.

The Measure of Man

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy" Martin Luther King, Jr.

How true is this quote in today's environment? Patience and preservance may not necessarily be virtue of the 21st century corporate environment where progression at the speed of technology is sorted. In the mind of many Gen-X and Gen-Y colleagues, challenges are fine as long as they are achievable and does not result in too much uncomfort during the process. The returns are comparable to their peers. However, controversies may not be welcome. Am I wrong or the world has changed?