J C Howell makes a really good point,
> Most people (my evaluation) seem to want specific instructions, not vague
> principles, to live their life by.
This is a problem in organizations. . .I see too many people who feel that
unless they're told everything to do, they can do nothing.
In my religion, we believe in modern (or current) revelation. One of the
things we believe was revealed by the Lord, which, IMO, applies to all
organizations is the following:
"For behold, it is not meet that I [the Lord] should command in all
things; for he that is compelled in all things the same is a slothful
servant and not a wise servant; wherefore he receiveth no reward. Verily I
say unto you, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many
things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; for
the power is in them, wherefore, they are agents unto themselves. And
inasmuch as men do good they shall in nowise lose their reward."
In other words, God has given us a mind, the capacity to think and to
reason, and he expects us to use it for good purposes. I expect no less
from those I work with. To think that one's mind at work is somehow
connected to a manager is ludicrous and inhibits people from discovering,
expressing, and exploring their inherent greatness.
Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty, or give me death," when the American
colonies were mustering the strength to revolt from the British Empire. I
say, "Give me the opportunity to think, and to act on my own volition, or
fire me!"
--Benjamin B. Compton ("Ben") | email: bcompton@novell.com Novell, GroupWare Support Quality Manager | fax: (801) 222-6991
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