The youngster was trying to get a bit of personal info about my personal commitment to reply all possible queries shot at me.
He called himself a Leech, said was trying to suck every possible information that used to come his way.
This query transposed me to a Lecture session by Prof. Prasad at IIM-B. The specific session appraised us about the varieties of people in the Corporate /Real world. One among the Types was a Machiavellian, a typical One way traffic. Machiavellian uses others for personal gain & in the process makes others to hate him for what he does to others to get his way out.
The Immediate thought was that of a Sponge. I suggested the same to this youngster, asking him to Meta-morph himself into it.
Sponge According to me is non- emotional, yet helpful. It tends to absorb what ever fluid that moves out & hold on to the same to the end of its limits. Upon being squeezed it gives out the same fluid out.
The Sponge in our daily life epitomises Support & Comfort, with out making any noise of being around.
The Sponge effect according to me is to gather useful information, support etc. & then give out/ use the same as & when needed.
In short a Sponge is a true selfless being.
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2 comments:
from Arpan Divanjee
08:16 (4 hours ago)
to Venkat Shyam
date 22-Aug-2007 08:16
subject acknowledgement :)
Hi,
Just to let you know that I read the topic reg "sponge and leech" which u put up on ur blog and that inspired me,n i made it a part of my pitch to get into the Alumni committee in my college..and the seniors + committee chairperson were impressed and i got selected :) thanks for the good writing boss.
Bye
Arpan
Good to note that the thought helped you to make progress in your thinking.
I am sure your thinking would move towards being supportive to people.
All the Best.
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