Little treasures

Today, I was in a meeting where at the start we had to introduce ourselves, and share our hobbies/passions using just pictures.

I learnt in real time that nothing in the professional journey of an individual can give you a hint about their passions.

For example, I had a colleague whose hobby is taking pictures of manholes in different places she travels to. It was the first time I was hearing about such a hobby, but the sneak peek she offered had me wowed.

It helped me see the beauty in what I would usually just tread past.

I became more conscious of the beauty around me – from light poles to door handles.

I am thankful for little treasures that are unearthed in random conversations.

Tools

When an issue comes into your view, treat it as a nudge that you are supposed to be part of the solution.

Inertia needs an external force to change its current state. An issue that comes into your view is asking you to be that external force that changes its current state.

What usually compounds issues is the assumption that someone else’s input would matter more, so why bother?

Well, as much as the issue that comes into your view needs you to be part of the solution, you also need it to grow.

Issues that come into your view are actually tools. Tools you need to master, in order to solve more complex problems in the future.

– Osasu Oviawe