Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Some people seem to get in the way. Perhaps I am not seeing them well.

You know the type. You have met many of these people. They always seem to get in the way.

I know what is right. I know which way the organization should go. There is, however, one person who holds up progress. They want to analyze something one more time. They have yet another list of stupid questions that only waste time and prevent progress.

That person is in my way.

Perhaps (just perhaps, just something I might consider) I am not seeing them correctly. Perhaps my view of progress is blocking my view of the person.

Consider:

• Progress – an artificial goal, something I cannot touch, some concept.
• The other person – a human being.

Now, which is more important? Uh, er, uh, well, you know. I mean…

ooops. Now let’s reconsider the situation and pay attention to people. Perhaps (just perhaps, just something I might consider) that other person has something important to say and do and be and I am an ogre who puts things in front of people.

Rats.