June 20th, 2008
Today marks the first day of summer.
The shift in seasons marks a new transition in the annual cycle of seasons.
After a rough winter, people are clamouring for the warm weather to
finally start.
The workplace operates like the seasonal
cycle in similar nature. Each portion of the year brings with it a new
season with varying levels of revenue, projects and innovation. The
lull in the year could be associated with summer; the signs of improved
growth, fall; operating at full capacity, winter; and the signs of slowdown,
spring.
While precipitation, alterations of
the landscape, the colours of the vegetation, and changes in temperatures
help mark the new seasons as they come and go, the changes in the workplace
are not as vibrant or evident.
It's more psychological than natural.
People's mentalities become more intense or more relaxed. Stress comes
and goes, breakdowns or spiritual highs occur all at various times,
but they sure do not shine or change colour upon their arrival.
It's difficult to physically measure
exactly how the changing business seasons affect the internal natural
settings, but it is observable and notable.
Watching how people adapt to changing
periods is a feat in and of itself; even if you do not have the time
to sit for a long period of time, it's still worth taking a brief pause
to sit back in your chair and simply observe if merely for a few seconds.
The most interesting part is seeing
the adaption take place. Human behaviour is so tightly linked to our
natural instincts even in an artificial realm like the one we've created
for centuries.
Watching it develop into something
beyond and being able to master it inspires the mind to think that yes,
even in the face of absurdity do we manage to overcome obstacles and
stumble into (by accident or on purpose) some new ability or manner
by which to live.
Thus the importance of a strong human
factor. The more we let our own humanity guide us, the more we become
in tune with our own abilities, which help to push the human race further
into realms unseen or unventured (if that's a word).
Take a moment to observe. What exactly
do you see? If you don't see anything short of spectacular, then observe
a little longer.
It'll come to you eventually.
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