I'm almost completely sure that this weekend's drawing was not related to the topic that came to my mind, but somehow this chicken that I drew will help to explain one topic more easily: Do you think you complain too much and does it block positive forward progress?
I remember this cartoon character, a little black chicken, with an eggshell instead of a hat, Calimero, who wherever he went and whatever he set his mind to do, without getting out of hand, complained with the words: "It's an injustice...".
Calimero cartoon Source Youtube
I don't know if you are old enough to be familiar with this chick and if these cartoons were shown in the countries where you live, so if so, you have probably heard of someone who constantly complains, who is dissatisfied or feels misunderstood or unfairly treated, being told: "You complain like Calimero".
I'm not like that. When it's hard and the situation seems hopeless, when there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel, I grit my teeth and push on. I invest every last atom of strength and do not give up, just to get out of that difficult situation and to overcome the crisis in which I found myself. There is a saying that: "When a car goes downhill, it goes faster and faster until it breaks", but I somehow hope that when the car reaches the bottom, the only way it can go is back uphill.
The only thing is that returning the car up the hill requires enthusiasm and a positive attitude, and it cannot be like that if the person who returns the car up the hill is constantly complaining. And so, walk through life with dignity, firmly, do not bend your back when a burden falls on your shoulders and keep in mind only moving forward, without complaints, because complaints will always be a brake on your progress and will never bring you good.
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I agree to this instead of complaining just keep on moving and always think on the bright side. Nothing can change if we will just complain
That's right, if we constantly complain, we achieve nothing, except that the environment declares us as a negative person.
I love the drawing of the little guy! I remember that character but it is long enough ago I can’t pinpoint the show.
I do find myself complaining a little too much sometimes. Not sure if I am doing a little more of it lately or just find myself in leadership positions and am a little more conscious of it.
It comes from a place where I can appreciate how lazy I am and never considered myself to be the smartest in any room. So, I developed the habits and motivation to be functional knowing there were smarter people running the more important things.
These days, I can see right through people making excuses, avoiding the work that simply needs to get done, and making decisions that shake my faith in the intelligence of people as a whole. This is usually where the complaining comes from.
I have come to find myself words have more power than I initially thought and I have to use them a little better.
Hope there is another enticing #weekendexperiences prompt so that I can create my own post!
As a leader, it's not worth complaining about such people in the team, who avoid obligations and don't like to work (because there are a lot of them), and also the question of who to complain to. HR services? You will achieve little by doing so. The only happiness you can have is if you have at least one person in your team who is not like that, so that together with you they will be the initiators and set an example of how those who do not want to work should approach their work (the solution may be to reward those who work hard at tasks, so that these others who are not valuable and avoid obligations, are aware that their inaction does not deserve a reward).
I don't remember the cartoon either, I watched it 40 years ago, but this chicken, Calimero, has forever remained in my memory as someone who has objections to everything 🙂
You still had time today to copy this comment and post it in #Weekend-engagement, I think that many who lead teams would find themselves in your post 🙂 @topcomment
Very true. What I have tried to do is give a little freedom to my people to do what they know is right, even if I think it might not be, and be open to learning. Learning something new or learning from mistakes is still learning!
I have plenty of words and will probably find another prompt to talk about for #weekendexperiences ;)