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Hi
everyone. Today is day 24 out
of 31 days in August 2017. I’m delighted to take you an issue so-called:
the
ugly truth.
Let
me define what the ugly truth is. As cited from answer.com, the ugly truth is
determined as a reality that is painful to accept, but because it is known to
be true, one must accept it. To make it short, the ugly truth is accepting the
fact although it considerably hurts.
I listed the three
top listed ugly truths, based on my knowledge.
Number one | People are different, do not fake to be similar to win someone’s favor. Well,
we live among zillion types of peoples. Even the identical twins could be pretty
different. It is also applicable in the market place. Peers, subordinates, and leaders
generally have their own taste of working style. Some people tend to pretend that
they like others’ ways of working, especially pretending to the leaders. Yes,
we need to adjust their style of management. However, bootlicking is
non-negotiable. Trust me, I’m sick of it. Likewise, it applies to immediate
family, partner, circle, etcetera, etcetera. The point is being myself is my best
version, while not forget to keep upgrading the quality to the next level.
Number two | Connect the dots of critics.
It’s completely hard to accept others’ critics, including me.
Nevertheless, the more I deal with my stakeholders, the more I am aware the
benefits of feedback. For example, ever since my boss said that he didn’t like
me responding his order by saying “OK, Pak”, I learnt to say “Baik, Pak” rather than “Ok, Pak”. Besides, once I was criticized
about my appearance (messed up hair, etcetera, etcetera), I gradually fix the
way I dress without violate my identity. In fact, critics are helpful. Not
forget to mention, do never directly swallow all critics, but do filter as smart
as we can because everything has two sides: either good or bad, including
critics. Toast!
Number three | Money is more powerful than Almighty God. Ugh, it’s not
new. Corruptions, collusion, and nepotism are not something new in the world.
Unfortunately, we sometimes fall short to either one or two or all of those
wrongs. Forging the facts (evidences) to gain certain amount of money is a
public secret. They ignore God’s presence. Even, people cover their iniquities
for the sake of God. They are building grey areas to obscure so-called corruptions, collusion, and nepotism. All I could do is ensuring that I am intimately and
continuously surrounded by some right circles. The environment could be so evil,
but the time I decided whom I befriend, I strictly need to be picky. Of course!
The lesson learnt is there is no authority could be powerful than Christ’s. How
it sounds?
In a nutshell,
they all the ugly truths I dealt with. My must-to-do-list is ascertaining that
I am excluded from the word “they”, and of course by not relying on my own
power, instead by the power of Christ.
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*The beautiful truth is I'm ecstatic that my workmate is going to get married very soon.
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