A small story on the different sources of happiness & motivation to different people. After reading this I realised how we try and impose / influence things on people around us, with our thoughts or actions, which we feel is right or motivational. This could also be the main reason for conflict at workplace or personal life. We need to understand others needs and respect their feelings and do not assume that one thing motivates all. Well, here goes....
An interviewer was talking to a female production-line worker in a biscuit factory. The dialog went like this:
Interviewer: How long have you worked here?
Production Lady: Since I left school (probably about 15 years).
Interviewer: What do you do?
Production Lady: I take packets of biscuits off the conveyor belt and put them into cardboard boxes.
Interviewer: Have you always done the same job?
Production Lady: Yes.
Interviewer: Do you enjoy it?
Production Lady: Oooh Yes, it's great, everyone is so nice and friendly, and we have a good laugh.
Interviewer (with a hint of disbelief): Really? Don't you find it a bit boring?
Production Lady: Oh no, sometimes they change the biscuits……
This also leads us to my next question, have we forgotten to find happiness in small things around us, do we do those small things which can keep us motivated, instead of expecting people around / above us to, do we consciously and continuously innovate to keep our work from becoming routine? A good food for thought which could make us happy and creative....I am working to find a different biscuit packet today
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