A funny lesson for leaders and followers
This is a funny video of a janitor who creates crazy paths in the snow and the people coming to work follow the path that is laid rather than the route that they know.
http://www.wimp.com/janitorrevenge/
Whilst on the face if it this is simply a funny video it does show that with a few exceptions most people will follow the path that is laid for them rather than either use their initiative or blaze a path of their own.
What is also interesting is the number of people who follow the path for some considerable distance before having a moment of doubt and doubling-back the way they came. This is interesting since their choice seems to reset to the beginning rather than forge a new better path.
There seems to be a lot of human psychology in this and possibly a few lessons for leaders and followers
1. The majority of people will follow your path if it is laid well and there is no apparent alternative
2. Very few people will challenge a path that is laid for them, and fewer still will attempt to forge a new or alternative path.
3. The automatic reaction to a challenge appears to be reset back to the beginning (reverse the change) rather than take personal corrective action and forge a new path.
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Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
A big idea 100 year Red Earth Day 4 August 2014
A big idea 100 year Red Earth Day 4 August 2014
To all Earth citizens whose county had some involvement in World War 1. An invitation to participate.
4 August 2014 will see 100 years since the start of WW1. We should all commemorate this event which saw some 9,720,450 soldiers million loose their lives, 8,865,650 civillians perished and 19,769102 million wounded. That is a total of 37,355,202 people directly affected. This does not include all those wives who lost husbands, children who lost fathers or families who lost loved ones, or who had to deal with horrific wounds and consequences in the aftermath.
This was supposed to be the War to end all Wars. We need to remember. We can show this by participating worldwide, together and easily.
People
Light a red light and show it at your window from 8.pm to midnight on the 4 August 2014.
Business and building owners
Light your building or windows in red
State buildings and Monuments
Light in red
With everyone involved this would be a truly massive sign that we recognise and remember the sacrifices of the past with the hopes that this scale of waste will never happen again.
With your direct involvement this becomes a World Wide Tribute created by you. While this is a project of some magnitude, we enjoy available technology, with the World Wide Web allowing speedy and global information, possibly a first to combine this with an active people-power artwork.
I am seeking assistance in the areas of Social Media, website skills, translation of key texts and administration. Should anyone be interested in discussing their involvement please feel free to contact me on
I would be grateful for your participation and spreading the message.
07797 756 657
the_ideas_source@hotmail.com
www.mikeetienne.com
Facebook 100 years Red RED EARTH DAY
Mike Etienne © 2013
To all Earth citizens whose county had some involvement in World War 1. An invitation to participate.
4 August 2014 will see 100 years since the start of WW1. We should all commemorate this event which saw some 9,720,450 soldiers million loose their lives, 8,865,650 civillians perished and 19,769102 million wounded. That is a total of 37,355,202 people directly affected. This does not include all those wives who lost husbands, children who lost fathers or families who lost loved ones, or who had to deal with horrific wounds and consequences in the aftermath.
This was supposed to be the War to end all Wars. We need to remember. We can show this by participating worldwide, together and easily.
People
Light a red light and show it at your window from 8.pm to midnight on the 4 August 2014.
Business and building owners
Light your building or windows in red
State buildings and Monuments
Light in red
With everyone involved this would be a truly massive sign that we recognise and remember the sacrifices of the past with the hopes that this scale of waste will never happen again.
With your direct involvement this becomes a World Wide Tribute created by you. While this is a project of some magnitude, we enjoy available technology, with the World Wide Web allowing speedy and global information, possibly a first to combine this with an active people-power artwork.
I am seeking assistance in the areas of Social Media, website skills, translation of key texts and administration. Should anyone be interested in discussing their involvement please feel free to contact me on
I would be grateful for your participation and spreading the message.
07797 756 657
the_ideas_source@hotmail.com
www.mikeetienne.com
Facebook 100 years Red RED EARTH DAY
Mike Etienne © 2013
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