Some scream a resounding “NOT!” when asked the title question.
Accompanying the negative responses are usually examples of real people who have had to make tough decisions that would ultimately move people and situations forward and out of individual and group comfort zones.
Some say that while the tough decision makers might have enjoyed temporary moments of popularity with the people “pre-decision,” their assumed popularity ratings quickly took a dive once people affected by the decisions learned of any changes that would alter their personal universes.
Stories about mild to severe kicking and screaming, and sometimes even strategic sabotage attempts provided by the “upset populations” tend to follow the real people story examples mentioned earlier.
The stories generally include descriptions of improved conditions, further developments, and smarter work habits ~ all designed to help the populations move forward, make progress, and embrace a “new and improved lifestyle.”
Gusto story finales speak about individuals who instead made choices to forever be favored in the eyes of the people.
As told, if making a tough decision and progressive change for the good of the group meant upsetting people and having the population decide those who were once favored are now among the least popular...the choice was made to forego progress, maintain the status quo, and just focus on remaining at the top of the popularity ratings’ chart.
As we think about people in our own personal and professional circles who are major decision makers of one kind or another, would they belong to the “Progress-Minded” group or “Popularity-Focused” group?
And, do we have a preference when it comes to which group we want to team ourselves up with?
Just a handful of thoughts for us to consider...
Sharon M. Biggs, M.A., is a wife, mother, and 21st Century educational leader & school district administrator who serves as Co-Chair & President of Lifeline Foundation, Inc. This 24-year educator is also Founder, Editor, and Chief Writer of LifelineExtensions.blog. View other published works at http://www.examiner.com/. Contact Sharon directly for more information: smbiggs@mylifelinefoundation.org.
"Children are the globe's most precious commodity." (Terence H. Biggs, Jr. ~ 2009)
