Traffic Traffic everywhere

Yes, this is another post about the horrible state of the roads in Bangalore. To be more precise, the horrible state of the traffic in Bangalore. It is unbearable to say the least. Traffic jams at every nook and corner have created a sense of despair. People are put to a lot of inconvinience as the vehicles have to stop.

But, even here some vehicles fare better than others. Smaller vehicles can squeeze in through the tiny gaps between other vehicles. Of course, it is hard on the riders, but hey you get thru. Sometimes, such maneuvres add up to the chaos. Bikes go on the pavements. Still it appears that the ends justify the means. The big vehicles have to wait till the traffic clears. It is the case of big fish and small fish. While the big fish were caught, the smaller ones escaped.

Sometimes it is helpful to be small.

Signing off.

Two ends of a stick

Hi,

What I am going to write about here is probably common sense. But I think it is more difficult to accept ground realities than other fantasies. This blog is about actions and consequences.
Steven Covey has mentioned about this in his "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People".

The idea is nothing but the plain truth. Actions and consequences are referred to the two ends of a stick. You cannot pick up only one end of the stick. You have to pick up the stick and so you get both ends of the stick.

So in essence, you cannot just act and hope that you need not face the consequences. All of our acts have a consequence. So we need to face the results of our actions. This is very easily said. No one wants to face the consequences. Many are astonished and some of them quarrel as to why they have to face punishment, though what they have done is wrong. It is this very mentality that is causing poor performance and degradation in all walks of life. Unless we accept our responsibilities and face the results of our actions, we cannot contribute effectively to our work and the society.