Pencil v Ink
Pencil v Ink
Before the world became digital, a lot of analogies centred around pencil and ink.
Fortunately, the age old principles hold their ground even today.
Adaptability.?
The buzz word of today was an unsung hero of yesteryear. A lot was said about determination and perseverance as they took centre stage but adaptability was a bulwark of success.
The pencil symbolised adaptability,
Mistakes
To err is human, but to repeat a mistake is unforgivable. The adage of not being afraid to make mistakes, but make sure you correct them was also echoed by the pencil.
Commitment
Some fundamentals are entwined with human existence. These fundamentals will remain with mankind till there is blood in their veins.
Commitment is one such virtue.
Sadly this has taken a serious beating in the last few decades. This super hero of blockbusters has been confined to the also rans and shown the door by many.
People are now making commitments casually, without meaning it. They are unaware of what they are promising and are therefore clueless of what people are expecting of them.
They are making their commitments in pencil when they should be making them in ink.
They are wondering why doors to opportunities, doors to development, doors to success are evading them?
Once you close the doors on commitment, you close the doors to many avenues of success.
Don't be unsure, unclear or uncertain hoping to erase your promises.
Make your commitments in ink.