A Youtuber was complaining
about how all the plants
in her garden were dying
or doing poorly.
I saw immediately,
from the video,
what her issue was.
But she didn’t once
ask for help.
She complained
but she didn’t seem to want
or welcome
any advice.
So I kept my advice
to myself.
If you have a problem
or a challenge,
ASK for help.
Then…
appreciate that help,
even if you don’t plan
to take the advice.
That increases the probability
that person will help you
again.
Governments are, right now,
hiding the true impact
of Bird Flu.
I suspect they are hoping
it will go away
and they won’t have
to make tough leadership decisions.
What it is truly doing
is making the Bird Flu situation
much, MUCH worse.
They aren’t giving scientists
the data
for them to manage it,
stop it,
cure it.
Right now,
I suspect you have a problem
you’re tempted to hide.
I certainly have a problem
like that.
Hiding the problem
will likely make it worse.
Share your problem
with people or entities
that can help you
address it.
That’s the best way
to make it go away.
Humans downplay threats.
That’s what the average person does.
Again and again.
Threats lead to change
(and extra work)
and very few people like change
(or extra work).
So when someone on your team
comes to you
with a concern,
it is highly likely
they’ve already tried
to dismiss it as a concern.
They’re now talking to you
because they can no longer
ignore the problem.
The problem is THAT bad.
You’re human also.
So your first urge
will be
to dismiss it
as a concern.
Resist that urge.
Investigate the issue.
Immediately.
And thank the person
for bringing it to your attention.