Long Way To Go!

Strangely the last few months have made me experience friction with a few people around me. One thing common about these people is the fact that I, in general, like them.They are good people and they excel in their skill.That triggers my instinct to observe , investigate and to pen this down ...

We have heard that with power comes responsibility but little do we realize that with power comes limelight followed by confidence and then gradually ego kicks in. Don’t get me wrong, taking pride in your achievements is required, however the moment you start marking your territory you start blocking people out.That ,even if it seems to work for a bit, is not sustainable.

We humans, were created to be social beings.Being reluctant to absorb ideas from others, not acknowledging their skill or effort  - cannot take you far. How much can you achieve stand-alone? Will people willingly support you if they dislike your behavior ? 

Collaboration is the key and I cannot imagine how anything can be worked out without emotional intelligence . We have moved away from the hierarchical style of working, this is one aspect adapted even in professional organizations.In this new era, how can anyone “order”/“demand” someone to carry out a task their way ? No matter what bond or relationship you share ... you have to convince and get the person on board with your idea, recommend implementation options, merge ideas from them into yours and work collectively.

Gone are the days when one person could dictate ...no one and absolutely , no one is tied to you.No matter how skilled you are. If you let your ego come in between, you will gradually start cutting out people from your support system.

In my case, even though I still like these individuals - i took a step back, it limited my desire to support them.I will rather invest my time in people who resonate with my thought process , people who believe that mutual respect leads to mutual gains.

My take away (and  recommendation to you if you are open to it ) is - try to keep things simple , stay humble ,harmonize with the world around you .No matter what you have achieved, this is not all , you have a long way to go !