Jo:
I remember hearing a story about W. Edwards Deming. He was at a meeting
of top CEO', President's, those in charge, etc. He asked one simple,
compelling question: Why do people come to work in organizations? The
answers were varied: make a profit, get promoted, meet the bottom line,
etc. Deming apparently stunned the entire group when he said that the
reason people come to work is to be with other people.
This sounds like affiliation to me. I suspect we really are social
creatures. Now, why don't we share our experiences? Try this:
1. Who'd listen?
2. Who'd care?
3. Who wants to admit misteaks (sic)?
4. How do we overcome our fears of engaging in interpersonal relationships
and taking responsibility for ourselves?
5. Will you still like me if I'm vulnerable?
6. I don't want you to know everything about me.
7. ...and so it goes...
I think that part of our learned nature is to engage, yet not too deeply.
Fear gets in the way, and we succumb to the attendant paralysis.
Richard J. Scherberger, Jr.
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