2016 has been a years of downs and more downs. A long time client had a change in IT top management, who decided to move to another service provider. 3 colleagues who had been with us for over 10 years decided to move away. I lost my Dad. And finally yesterday I learnt that a 4th senior and valued colleague has decided to move.
Not to mention a zillion other world events. Seems like 2016 can't end fast enough. For most people. And definitely for me.
While writing this blog a couple of thoughts occurred to me. The first was of hierarchical importance. And the second was of perspective.
In all the events that I thought of not so great, to put it mildly, there was a question of hierarchical importance. In all of them, the other side was more important than us. And in all of the events, the primary question was what was the impact on the other side.
The long time client's new management in all likelihood had new ideas they wanted implemented. And decided that a partner they had worked with their previous organizations would fit their needs. My colleagues who decided to move on, moved on to what they believe to be better opportunities.
And my Dad moved on to a better world, free from pain and suffering. And so from the point of hierarchical importance, the changes were beneficial to all of them.
And all of these events can also be seen from a 2nd perspective. And each of these events provide an opportunity. At work, an opportunity to work with new clients, new technologies and even more profitable and meaningful work. Losing long term colleagues provides an opportunity to rethink and rework with new colleagues, while continuing to have our old colleagues as friends who are available for running ideas by.
My Dad is the one which seems the most difficult loss and oddly enough is the easiest to accept. He lived a beautiful and meaningful life. And left us just when he was beginning to have some pain and become bedridden. A perfect life. And a perfect ending.
Just as the ending to 2016. Perfect. Since, once we accept events as perfect, it gives us an opportunity to accept and do things that will make the future. Nicer. Bigger. Better.
And here's wishing each of you a perfect ending to 2016. And a Perfecter, Nicer, Bigger and Better 2017.
Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year. To your families and YOU.
Not to mention a zillion other world events. Seems like 2016 can't end fast enough. For most people. And definitely for me.
While writing this blog a couple of thoughts occurred to me. The first was of hierarchical importance. And the second was of perspective.
In all the events that I thought of not so great, to put it mildly, there was a question of hierarchical importance. In all of them, the other side was more important than us. And in all of the events, the primary question was what was the impact on the other side.
The long time client's new management in all likelihood had new ideas they wanted implemented. And decided that a partner they had worked with their previous organizations would fit their needs. My colleagues who decided to move on, moved on to what they believe to be better opportunities.
And my Dad moved on to a better world, free from pain and suffering. And so from the point of hierarchical importance, the changes were beneficial to all of them.
And all of these events can also be seen from a 2nd perspective. And each of these events provide an opportunity. At work, an opportunity to work with new clients, new technologies and even more profitable and meaningful work. Losing long term colleagues provides an opportunity to rethink and rework with new colleagues, while continuing to have our old colleagues as friends who are available for running ideas by.
My Dad is the one which seems the most difficult loss and oddly enough is the easiest to accept. He lived a beautiful and meaningful life. And left us just when he was beginning to have some pain and become bedridden. A perfect life. And a perfect ending.
Just as the ending to 2016. Perfect. Since, once we accept events as perfect, it gives us an opportunity to accept and do things that will make the future. Nicer. Bigger. Better.
And here's wishing each of you a perfect ending to 2016. And a Perfecter, Nicer, Bigger and Better 2017.
Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year. To your families and YOU.
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