All this week I’ve been writing about the importance of getting involved in what you’re doing, what is commonly referred to as being engaged. Participating fully in your life, work, family, friends, and community. And inspiring those around you to do the same. It’s that, or a detached acceptance of what’s going on around you – bearing witness, if you will, to the rain washing you away. I suppose it’s easy for some people to just put in their time, but that’s probably not the most fulfilling existence. Put yourself in the shoes of a companion or customer, one who, upon approach, sees little interest in someone doing any more than the minimum – that’s no way to be a friend or service provider. Put yourself in the shoes of the manager of that person – you’d probably suggest they were leaving money on the table in terms of lost sales or opportunities. But as a manager, you might also want to inquire why this employee has so little interest in showing some interest – is it something you, co-workers, the company, or life is doing (or not doing) to make them feel that way. Everyone is different – people have their own styles, habits, and perspectives, and as a friend or manager, you should show interest or concern to help them discover why and how to feel more engaged and a part of something. Maybe no one has ever asked, encouraged, or shown them how to do that. No use letting circumstances wash away your interest when you can discover the excitement of getting engaged in your work and life today.
Thomm Quackenbush (born 1980, Cold Spring, NY): American author of speculative fiction including his Night's Dream series.
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