When I was young, I was hoping to do things my way, and have everything done in favour of myself.
Some years later, I discovered it is simply impossible to have everyone following your instructions, and things don't change because you want it to.
So, I started to learn the art of influencing.
I learnt different skills, the skills of persuasion, skills of motivation, skills of speaking, skills of deceiving, skills of lying and even the skills to threaten.
Alas, after years of trying, the world is still round, I still can't have free food in MacDonald's, can't get the stray dogs to listen to my stories and can't have a free Hull City FC jersey delivered to my doorstep.
Finally, after years of trying, I gave up. Instead of having people follow suit, I try to blend and follow suit. To follow whatever others are doing, is never difficult, but to follow and to maintain your own principles along the way, while not losing your own identity is.
I hope I can do it better.
Friday 8 August 2008
To force or to follow
at 16:41:00
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3 comments:
Hi, got to know bout your blog from livyen.
About influencing : Often when people bend to our will, we may get the intended result initially. But because it's against their own will and the order of things, eventually, things won't turn out well.
And I totally agree about following but not losing yourself. To follow but maintain our own beliefs..Hmm..
...Just random thoughts sparked by your post...
- munwei
Hey, unexpected guest!
Well, I always think that the most difficult aspect in life is to deal with other human beings.
Don't you think so?
There are some human beings i'd Really rather not see or talk to, on certain days. But... by and large, i think, i like people :)
- munwei
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