Expansion of "Circle of Influence" is a key to success...
Raj Gupta Lift Others to Get Lifted
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A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. Confucius
Most of us spend time in talking about things that are way beyond our control. People love to talk about corruption, pathetic drainage system, traffic jams, performance of Government, Don’t we? While this is good, however, when it comes to doing something about it in a meaningful way, we shy away. Office environment is no different.
I did learn early in my life that if you want to make a difference, you need to stop focusing on circle of concern and instead work on enlarging your circle of influence.
We all love to chatter about the concerns during breaks, X working in the organization, Y not working, which generates negative energy. Instead, if we want to be successful, it is imperative that we bring what is beyond our control to the attention of people whose control it falls in and then get out of it. There is no point brooding over all these.
When people are more focused on circle of concern they crib and live in a world of dilemma and assumption. They keep blaming external factors for things not working well and if only it was within their control to change them. This can lead to inefficiency, lethargy, frustration and passing the buck situations.
However, people who are more proactive and focused concentrate on circle of influence and take charge for whatever is in their control. They are solution oriented rather than problem seekers. They would focus on “how” more than “why” to take charge of a situation. If anything is not working well which they cannot do much about, they will try figuring out people who can help. They are energetic, optimistic, efficient and committed and look forward with positivity. Instead of reacting to or worrying about situations which they have little or no control, they focus their time and energy on things they can control.
It is imperative to know that we always have a choice whether to use our energy or lose it. The size of our circle of influence vs circle of concern depends on what choices we make; happiness or sadness, decisiveness or ambivalence, success or failure. Read more on https://www.hrsuccessmantra.com/2012/05/expansion-of-circle-of-influence-is-key.html
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