A Communication gap - Contradictory

Very common error in communication -  Contradictory  statements

“ A Contradictory statement is one  - that,  says two things that can  not  both be true mutually opposed or inconsistent.”

Some of the examples are :

·         All boys in this village are illiterate

·         People in this city are notorious 

·         Animals  are kind always  etc ............................

Reasons may be :

ü  Awareness  issue

ü  Intensions

ü  Ignorance

ü  Lack of Knowledge

ü  Lack of Interest 

ü  Avoidance  etc.........................

 Contradictory communication is meaningless and may create negativity .  With little awareness one can improve communication effectiveness  and avoid conflict.

       Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal

Continual – Moving towards perfection

Meaning: Forming a sequence in which the same action or event is repeated frequently

Synonyms: Repeated, frequent, everlasting ,  ..................etc...

I came across this term in a ISO training session.

 Trainer asked a question: What is difference between Continual & Continuous ?

Continuous – without interval

Continual – Continue with constant interval  or in other word – step by step

 

 A term used very frequently  “ take a pause ” why ? just wait, look back and move further.

Similarly ..............step by step is ................

“Continual ”   which moves  towards  perfection & lead towards sustainable result.

Very important terms applicable to day to day activities either at home or workplace. Every one is looking towards sustainability. Continuous may be tiresome, boredom one need to take pause therefore a continual efforts may bring confidence and long lasting results.

Adapt  Continual Development – and moves towards  perfection

Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal

Borderline – A protection alert

Dictionary define...................

A line marking a boundary or in other word ....... Only just acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category

Synonyms: Marginal, indefinite, uncertain, unsure, unsettled , doubtful ..................

Some of the general communication ......................

ü  I am at borderline .................

ü  Just i cross the border line .......................

ü  Borderline alert  must be examined ..............

ü  Is there any borderline for this ?............. etc.....

Borderlines are set for extreme conditions at minimum or maximum limits of protection. Protections may be of any kind...........like.....

ü  Situational based

ü  Human protection

ü  Protection of critical illness

ü  Equipment operational limits etc............

Borderline always exist for any person, things , situation & activity. It may be known / unknown or declared/not declared ........ one need to know always for safety and protection.

Some of the common examples will clarify the term..........

·         In mythology – the term used very commonly ......Laxman rekha .....reason and violation are well known ......

·         In medical terms  - Doctor’s use this term very commonly to alert the Patients ...........your sugar is just in borderline.............just an alert for corrective measure.  etc.............

One must understand the borderline in  routine as well in specific task as an alert & protection.

Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal

Bottleneck – Understanding limitations

A very common term used in day to day dealings like ........

 What is a bottleneck ....................?

How to deal with bottleneck ...........?

Synonyms: hold up, restriction, obstruction, stoppage ..............................

In  working life either at home or workplace, we come across “ bottlenecks ” - a situation of holdup.

One need to understand the bottlenecks in life , so that corrective or alternate steps may be planned to overcome. 

Bottlenecks may be known or unknown.

Unknown bottlenecks may be difficult to manage and expensive.

In a workplace situation bottleneck refer to a phenomenon where the performance or capacity of system is limited by a single or small number of components or resources.

At home bottlenecks may be due to behavioural  issue or resource constraint. 

"Knowing bottleneck is - key to success"

Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal

Aggression – A state to achieve success –“ Forcefulness”

Aggression in positive sense is a state of mind to achieve desired results

Synonyms: Confidence , Self confidence , determination, dynamism ...........................

One need to be Aggressive while working on any task or challenge.

Some time aggression is considered to be a  unfriendly behaviour or hostile acts, therefore it is necessary for one to understand the right context. Following examples will show the right meaning of aggression :

·         A Lion or Tiger in  forest shows full aggression , otherwise it would be impossible to catch the target.

·         A Pilot shows full aggression ( mentally ) while take off the flight ,  i.e. accelerating the engines with full force to take the aircraft to desire height.

Similarly,  while working on a challenging task , a state of aggression is must, otherwise success would be impossible.

Essentials of  state of aggression

·         Burning desire

·         Survival need

·         Belongingness

·         Clarity.................etc..........

Therefore, Be aggressive and get the results.

Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal

Ergonomics - Science of Man – Machine relationship

In Today’s developing world of Science & Technology – Ergonomics play a very important role in Man – Machine combination in terms of human comfort , efficiency and safety.

Ergonomics – a Greek words – Ergon – meaning – work & nomos – meaning law

The dictionary defines ergonomics – The applied science of equipment design as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.

I remember my childhood days of activities at home ( around 40-50 years ago ). Ergonomics was integral part of activities keeping every one healthy , without fatigue and stress or body discomfort. Today’s common problem are : 

ü  Neck pain

ü  Obesity

ü  Head ache

ü  Back pain

ü  Knee pain

ü  Eye strain

ü  Body pain

Etc.....................

I think this is the result of carelessness or unawareness of self

Parents at home used to advise on very small – small activities like .......

ü  How to sit, while studying

ü  How to sit , while eating food

ü  How to stand and walk

ü  How to eat food

ü  How to lift weight

Mother at home used to cook food -  In sitting posture / use of hand grinder/ mixer etc which takes care of proper posture while working as well as proper physical exercise of body limbic system.

Managing ergonomics: One needs to be little bit aware of body postures -  a balance of body and physical action to be maintained properly with common sense and awareness . 

Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal

After effect – a lesson to make correction

An effect has a cause. Normally, we focus and work on effect and temporarily get relief of the problem . Total solution lies on removal of root cause.

After effect – mean an effect persisting even after its cause has gone.

Effect still persist even after removal of the cause , mean one need to take more precautions and care

To understand the meaning of After effect more deeply , let us focus some of the examples:

Cause                                             Effect                   

ü  Natural calamities                            Destruction

ü  Rash driving                                    Accident

ü  Negligence                                      Accident

ü  Violation of safety rule                   Accident

ü  Terrorism /Riot                               Destruction

      

     etc.................................

As per cause and effect theory every cause is also an effect and every cause has an effect. E.g.

Consider Natural calamities as an effect  –  There are causes for natural calamities ( need to be analysed )

Consider Natural calamities as a cause  – There is effect – which is visible in the form of destruction

After effect is inevitable for any cause or effect. It needs to be focused and corrective steps required to  minimise or eliminate the causes..........................
Prepared and compiled by: S.K.Udaiwal
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