Information consumes attention, wealth of information leads to poverty of attention –Herbert Simon.
The sheer magnitude of information we are forced to consume, assimilate and act upon is an indication of the turbulent times we are in. The first casualty in dealing with this onslaught is Focus, Leaders grapple with sense making from all the various messages and stimuli and deal with it in their own way. It becomes more important to make the leaders stop doing something than in doing something new, this state of zen or FLOW can arise only when the expertise and skill required to achieve the task is at the right proportion, if skill is higher than the task being performed, it leads to boredom .If the skill required is lower than what’s expected for the task ,apathy sets in.
Being able to filter and the ability to distil the essence of complex decision making into granular functions is extremely important. The brain when functioning at peak efficiency is actually at a satisfying hum of a superb engine rather than a frantic throbbing roar, this happens when the brain is fully immersed in performing the task. When regular actions become habits, the brain expends lesser energy in performing the same .
Kumbhakarna and communication !
How many of you have been subjected to mind numbing hours of meetings where one person drones on and the others pretend to be enthused, let’s be fair –we were no different when we were heading your own meetings. In fact, during my coaching interventions with organizations, I monitor the number of man hours being spent on meetings, time saved by having lesser meetings leads to more introspection and greater innovation. Being statused all the time is essential during an all hands on deck scenario, but cannot be a regular occurrence.
There are different kinds of communication in an organisation –One on One, One to many and mediums being verbal and written. The importance of clarity of thought and communication emerges out of this story of Kumbhakarna.
Kumbhakarṇa was a rakshasa and younger brother of Ravana in the Epic Ramanaya. Despite his monstrous size and great hunger, he was described to be of good character, he was considered so pious, intelligent and brave that Indra was jealous of him. Along with his brothers, Ravana and Vibhishana, he performed a major yajna and penance for Lord Brahma. When the time came for asking a boon (blessing) from Brahma, his tongue was tied by goddess Saraswati (acting on Indra's request). So instead of asking "Indraasana" (seat of Indra), he asked for "Nidraasana" (bed for sleeping). It is also said he intended to ask for Nirdevatvam (annihilation of the Devas), and instead asked for Nidravatvam (sleep). His request was granted. But his brother Ravana asked Brahma to undo this boon as it was in reality a curse. The boon was amended so Kumbhakarna would sleep for six months and be awake for six months.
The sheer magnitude of information we are forced to consume, assimilate and act upon is an indication of the turbulent times we are in. The first casualty in dealing with this onslaught is Focus, Leaders grapple with sense making from all the various messages and stimuli and deal with it in their own way. It becomes more important to make the leaders stop doing something than in doing something new, this state of zen or FLOW can arise only when the expertise and skill required to achieve the task is at the right proportion, if skill is higher than the task being performed, it leads to boredom .If the skill required is lower than what’s expected for the task ,apathy sets in.
Being able to filter and the ability to distil the essence of complex decision making into granular functions is extremely important. The brain when functioning at peak efficiency is actually at a satisfying hum of a superb engine rather than a frantic throbbing roar, this happens when the brain is fully immersed in performing the task. When regular actions become habits, the brain expends lesser energy in performing the same .
Kumbhakarna and communication !
How many of you have been subjected to mind numbing hours of meetings where one person drones on and the others pretend to be enthused, let’s be fair –we were no different when we were heading your own meetings. In fact, during my coaching interventions with organizations, I monitor the number of man hours being spent on meetings, time saved by having lesser meetings leads to more introspection and greater innovation. Being statused all the time is essential during an all hands on deck scenario, but cannot be a regular occurrence.
There are different kinds of communication in an organisation –One on One, One to many and mediums being verbal and written. The importance of clarity of thought and communication emerges out of this story of Kumbhakarna.
Kumbhakarṇa was a rakshasa and younger brother of Ravana in the Epic Ramanaya. Despite his monstrous size and great hunger, he was described to be of good character, he was considered so pious, intelligent and brave that Indra was jealous of him. Along with his brothers, Ravana and Vibhishana, he performed a major yajna and penance for Lord Brahma. When the time came for asking a boon (blessing) from Brahma, his tongue was tied by goddess Saraswati (acting on Indra's request). So instead of asking "Indraasana" (seat of Indra), he asked for "Nidraasana" (bed for sleeping). It is also said he intended to ask for Nirdevatvam (annihilation of the Devas), and instead asked for Nidravatvam (sleep). His request was granted. But his brother Ravana asked Brahma to undo this boon as it was in reality a curse. The boon was amended so Kumbhakarna would sleep for six months and be awake for six months.
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