I know therefore I do... or do I?

Let me tell you about Person X.

Person X has recently found themself at a cross-road. They had been on the receiving end of Person Y's unpleasant and abusive behaviour in the workplace. This had been going on for several months. X knew it was wrong. X knew it was unfair. X knew it was abusive. X could see and name the discrimination. X could see and name the unfair labour practice.

Person X could give you chapter and verse!

We think that knowing is enough. We think that if we say to the playground bullies and say "Here is information about why your behaviour is incorrect." that they will stop in their tracks and say, "Oh okay. You're right." We think that they will walk away- cowed by our knowledge. We don't need admission of guilt or an apology. We just need to them to KNOW and stop. It isn't that easy. We haven't asked them to DO, we just gave them information and hoped for the best. We hoped that they would do the DOING.

Knowledge isn't power.

Person X didn't just need to KNOW the other party was wrong, X needed to do something with that knowledge. Person Y didn't just need to know that Person X was correct and they had been unfair and unkind, they needed to do something with that knowledge.

Knowledge isn't power, it's fuel.

Action is the ignition. It is the opportunity for us to embody our knowledge and do what we know needs doing.

This week, move into action. Ask for what you need. Ask others what they need you to do. Make choices that show what you know. Take action that you can be proud of.