Many lessons learnt in the workplace past couple of weeks. I have understood and accepted my role (not the underpaid part of it :)) and continue to accept responsibility as it comes. I am fulfilled by the risk/reward factor involved at work, but constantly questioning the yield of the input/output equation. Overall it feels like career bootcamp of the year, and bottom line there is value somewhere in this 60+ hr week craziness. Stop me if i begin to sound preachy, but i think these are worth outlining, to remind myself in coming months if anything:
Lesson 1: Be the catalyst FOR change.
Lesson 2: If not yielding much, position yourself for CHANGE. John mayer croons "Power is made, from power being taken, so I run , to help my situation". In a sense he's right, but the flip side is that kind of power altering change is really happening everyday, so seeing the angles, anticipating it, and playing it neutral and until that opportunity arises is KEY. I'm trying to get better at this and run towards change, as opposed to away from it. It's paying off minimal returns so far, but the windfall will come.
Lesson 3: People will be obnoxious and selfish, deal with it and get on with what's important for you anyway.
Lesson 4: It's easy to get disgruntled, it's harder to chart a path out of disgruntlement. I have found the former is good fuel for the latter. Hunger = nature's way of pushing us to find some form of sustenance.
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Life's bitch slap, what i call my ying yang factor, is a theory that asserts that you can't have ALL things going well for you at given time. If you think this is the case in your situation, you just haven't got an accurate snapshot of all contributing circumstances. Once you have got a full picture, you will realize that there are indeed MANY things looking up, and a commensurate, if not larger measure of things falling apart at that very given moment. The fun part (the slap) i guess is figuring out the one's that are falling apart and choosing how to move forward it. Somehow life is presenting itself as a series of bitch slaps and readjustments interspersed with the odd moments of laughter and surprise. ah well. Trying not to let the slap's sting steal my joy and small daily victories.
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Interesting Music I've come across lately that's worth sharing:
Citizen cope - either you'll find awesome or that i am swiftly turning into a jungu!!! Album: clarence greenwood recordings is a good start if your not ati fully open to new music experiences.
Tumi - South african cat doing his thing. Good looks to Msanii for keeping me plugged in.
Watu wangu - wololo i needed a dose of diggz. Production value on this is raw and fresh. props! The first track Twende kazi by wawesh is neat.
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Face book is a blog killer btw! Be warned - lakini si u guys join? i've been spending more and more time there.
Lesson 1: Be the catalyst FOR change.
Lesson 2: If not yielding much, position yourself for CHANGE. John mayer croons "Power is made, from power being taken, so I run , to help my situation". In a sense he's right, but the flip side is that kind of power altering change is really happening everyday, so seeing the angles, anticipating it, and playing it neutral and until that opportunity arises is KEY. I'm trying to get better at this and run towards change, as opposed to away from it. It's paying off minimal returns so far, but the windfall will come.
Lesson 3: People will be obnoxious and selfish, deal with it and get on with what's important for you anyway.
Lesson 4: It's easy to get disgruntled, it's harder to chart a path out of disgruntlement. I have found the former is good fuel for the latter. Hunger = nature's way of pushing us to find some form of sustenance.
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Life's bitch slap, what i call my ying yang factor, is a theory that asserts that you can't have ALL things going well for you at given time. If you think this is the case in your situation, you just haven't got an accurate snapshot of all contributing circumstances. Once you have got a full picture, you will realize that there are indeed MANY things looking up, and a commensurate, if not larger measure of things falling apart at that very given moment. The fun part (the slap) i guess is figuring out the one's that are falling apart and choosing how to move forward it. Somehow life is presenting itself as a series of bitch slaps and readjustments interspersed with the odd moments of laughter and surprise. ah well. Trying not to let the slap's sting steal my joy and small daily victories.
--
Interesting Music I've come across lately that's worth sharing:
Citizen cope - either you'll find awesome or that i am swiftly turning into a jungu!!! Album: clarence greenwood recordings is a good start if your not ati fully open to new music experiences.
Tumi - South african cat doing his thing. Good looks to Msanii for keeping me plugged in.
Watu wangu - wololo i needed a dose of diggz. Production value on this is raw and fresh. props! The first track Twende kazi by wawesh is neat.
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Face book is a blog killer btw! Be warned - lakini si u guys join? i've been spending more and more time there.
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what is face book?
facebook.com
Its one of the many social networking thingi's that started out as a university kid hangout.
It is becoming kidogo congested and a has features that are a stalkers dream tools, but its still somewhat fun all the same.
I'm liking the philosophical thread...
Still waiting fordosjo my invite on facebook.
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