Demystify

Nothing will work unless you do - Maya Angelou.

The simplicity of the statement hides a profound truth. The kind of truth derived from extensive experience of a bygone era, that is final in itself.

As simple as it sounds, it is a very difficult discipline to follow willingly in today's world that we live in.

When managers frequently use phrases like:
You haven't reached your fullest potential, they essentially mean they don't know how far you can go but are sure you haven't travelled far. makes one wonder if they know the experiences a lot better than you yourself do. Especially when you don't care!
The path that this conversation takes completely negates whatever existing little enthusiasm the manageé was left with!

Nothing will work unless you do is also marginally based on the presumption that there's no dependency, which in a collaborative environment doesn't stand a chance.

In a semi-personal sort of a way, this some how makes good sense. In a wholistic approach, this is almost like living alone or wandering off on a trek.

While in a conundrum, the legendary Leonardo da Vinci said: The knowledge of all things is possible.

Assuming the presumptions he most certainly relied upon were, that no one man or entity would be expected to learn, and recall from it all. And secondly, the context of science and the reality of their collective knowledge was very limited.

So it is plausible for the statement to hold true under certain conditions.

Coco Chanel once said: my life didn't please me, so I created my life.

Coco was ofcourse a very well accepted and revéred in the fashion industry. In a world of fluffy uncomfortable long gowns, she created and dazzled the page-3 audience with the hot new design of hers; The Little Black Dress. Also popularly known as 'the LBD!'

Once it was declared the biggest hit along with the most sensational scent created for women(in the world), there was no stopping and looking back. Its become such a rage, for such a long time, women still wear it now when attending red carpet gala's like the Academy of Motion pictures association which hosts the Oscar's. Considering this, her statement on creating life shouldn't be surprising. Although, it remains a mystery if she said it before or after becoming a global phenomena.