why do managers in high-velocity enviroments worry about the present rather than the future?
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Simply because it's the present that effects THEIR future.
884945
They are driven by their emotions not by knowledge on economics...\n\nThe fear is driving them...out of business...
766050
Because that will get you fired periodically.  Lots and lots of value managers have severely underperformed (and, as a result, lost a lot of client business) during the Internet boom.\n\nIt is not uncommon for value strategies to produce a disaster every now and then.  Charles Munger, Warren Buffett's sidekick, had done very well over the long haul (he ran his own firm between 1962 and 1975), but still produced 30-percent losses two years in a row (1973 and 1974)...
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Probably because the standard for "high morale" is always changing.  Managers are often not skilled and trained by the corporation, thus they don't know how to provide a good working environment.  \n\nSetting clearly understood goals, addressing negative issues immediately and recognizing everyone's contributions are 3 easy steps.  \n\nIf your managers don't get it, neither does the corporation.....
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Yes, I work with a hyperactive, two faced twit. She also seems to possess Jedi mind powers, so even though everyone at work knows she is a pain in the butt, she manages to turn things around so that soon enough, the boss is on OUR cases instead. She claimed that I was much slower at a task than she could have gotten the job done. My boss(I am the closing supervisor btw), then turned on me like a rabid pit bull and demanded to know why I can't get the job done as quickly. I told her that not having done this particular task as frequently as MOST of the other employees, anyone of them could do it faster. The pain is now super sweet to my face, but compains behind my back. Oh well.\n  Payback stinks though, because now that she has shown she can get it done faster, we are ALL required to get it done faster and she can't understand what happened to cause this stressful atmosphere. \nP.S.- She gets most of her tasks done faster than the rest of us by not doing them, or not finishing them correctly! Wish the boss could see that!!!
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I don't think the world is coming to an end any time soon.  However, the culture and politics of the world is rapidly changing so much so that if one were to be suddenly dropped 25 years into the future, I don't think they would recognize the place.   Some of the change is for the good.  Most isn't.  The values of a "what's-in-it-for-me?" society are quickly degenerating to the point that even a human life, if it interferes with someone's agenda, is becoming expendable.
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Let time do the job. When you are older you will focus more on the future than the past.
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Sounds like W to me.  I've heard that he believes that the current generation is the last one before the apocolypse, so he doesn't need to worry about the future.  It would explain his policies on international affairs, the ecology, and the economy.
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Some people like to be on the edge of high risk. The mental delusion they have is control, mature, united with the party, and part of the illusion of coolness.\nThey suffer from identity crisis and decide it's OK to emulate all the other losers in town.\n\nDrugs are certainly influencing and amplifying mood swings. \nYou have a promising career ahead. Keep that mental sharpness. It is inspiring. There is promise in this world. \nIt's like you are the sheep that decided to look ahead, see the cliff and pause to contemplate, "Something is not right here.", while hundreds and thousands of sheep are following each other over the cliff.
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Good question!  In the distant future, I think people will look back on us as being too reliant on our emotions rather than our rational minds, will determine that we squandered far too many opportunities to make ourselves better, and will see that we leaned on each other for support far too much instead of standing on our own two feet as individuals.
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That seems to be human nature to worry.\n\nI have learned when I am worried to pause and think "how important will this problem be or will I remember it in a year?". If it won't be important or remembered I quit worrying about it.
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Because people dont like change. It is unfair to thrust your new plans upon your co-workers/friends or family without giving them time to adjust & prepare themselves.
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You could go another route and mention that in today's job market there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of corporate commitment to the employee and so you have left environments that you did not see longevity.  "It's sounds like your company is looking for commitment and I am as well.  Why don't we take a risk on each other?  I am sure neither would be disappointed."  \n\nSell yourself to them and you.  You all need to take a risk on believing in you.
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Because people in general think that bads things will not happen to them.  That they'll happen to the other guy.  A lot of people also don't look to the future, they just live and think about today.
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Everything you said was relative, really.  Saturnine?  Compared to what?  I think that culture is changing fairly fast.  And I wouldn't doubt that it's an exponential function, rather than arithmatic.  So, if it's not rapid enough for you, rest assured, it will speed up.  I also don't particularly think that it matters whether the earth is the special place of life or not, I think that's more the higher power's business than mine.  And frankly, I have alot more money than most elephants I know.\nI don't think any of societies mechanations are the purpose of life, frankly.  I also don't particularly think that it matters whether the earth is the special place of life or not, I think that's more the higher power's business than mine.  Who am I to argue, it's not like I'm ever going to understand the grand plan. \nSo for me and my life,I think it's all about struggle.  It's a fight to survive, and we all lose, but it's not about the outcome of the struggle, it's about the struggle.  I love it.  It makes me feel like I have direction.  And ithat direction is through as much time as possible.
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They haven't learned to take their time and focus on what is in front of them.  Most people are thinking about what's happening in their own lives....what happened last week and what might happen next week.  Forget about today and this minute.\n\nWhen they realize they are missing today while they're thinking ahead and behind, they may try to focus better and be able to understand the question and think up an answer.  It takes a while with most people.
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I remember talking about this in business class. A higher motivator would be better working conditions. If you give them higher pay they still won't want to be there if the working conditions are bad. If the working conditions are good they are more likely to stay there and still have a small salary. With better working conditions the people are more willing to work overtime to get the extra money they need.