Words of the Wise

I received a nice quote today... I thought of sharing it.

If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupery


Many a times when we want something to be done, especially when we need other people's help, we fail to make them excited of the probable outcome. Because of this, team members are often gets demotivated, most often too quickly. Thus, deadlines are missed, quality goes down, team work; nada. And we spend so much time and effort to correct the mistakes that when the curtain goes down, all is left is exhaustion.

These are just some snapshots on extreme cases.

I also received a good advise on how to enjoy working.

Be Happier at Work
Adapted from Morning Notes by Hugh Prather (Conari Press, 2005)

• As the workday nears, and as it begins to unfold, watch it gently without suspicion.
• Take each task as it comes, and don't peer over it to the next task.
• Do the task impeccably, but don't expect acknowledgment.
• In fact, expect nothing at all from the job or from anyone in the workplace.
• Approached in this way, work can be happy, because happiness remains within our control.
• Keep in mind that gentle attention to each task can be very grounding to the mind. Happiness is our true job and happiness is to be found in the present moment.

Easy-peasy?