Momentship

Dylan White

Great leaders, mentors, friends and companions all construct moments worth remembering. Take a moment and listen to these shared experiences. - A Des Moines, Iowa Podcast -

Episodes

  1. 07/11/2022

    More world.

    More world. rat race: the unpleasant life of people who have jobs that require them to work very hard in order to compete with others for money, power, status, etc. I'm not sure, but it seems like the workplace is generally evolving to be more 'human.' But if it's not actually manifesting, then social media is at least highlighting it more and more.  I haven't heard of why this is. Maybe it's more effective, more efficient. Perhaps it's what more and more people are demanding.  I've heard some irony on this topic too. Some consider the U.S. military to be a highly functional organization. And that it may be; however, it's not without its faults. In fact, after speaking with my brother, who was in the Marines during the post-9/11 era, it seems like there are similar issues to private businesses.  As the article highlights, only comparing employees to others can potentially demotivate and dehumanize - making them feel like a COG in a wheel, like a rat in a race.  To deepen the complexity, comparing ourselves to others is human nature. It has a level of aspiration and motivation, but like many things in this world, too much can be toxic.  One thing does seem sure, though; that's that we live in a world of more.  A world where companies demand more of their employees, and where employees demand more of their company. https://hbr.org/2018/03/people-dont-want-to-be-compared-with-others-in-performance-reviews-they-want-to-be-compared-with-themselves?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=LinkedIn&tpcc=orgsocial_edit

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Great leaders, mentors, friends and companions all construct moments worth remembering. Take a moment and listen to these shared experiences. - A Des Moines, Iowa Podcast -