I think you really touched on something here. Distance from the source of the energy plays a dramatic role on the way we are affected by it. You mentioned not having serious conversations through electronic means, because the intention of you message can be misconstrued. I could not agree more. I think for people to truly relate and understand where you are coming from on a particular topic, they need to be within your personal sphere of influence. Much like a spark can only catch other things on fire if they are close enough, perhaps proximity to a persons energy field aids in the transfer of the idea.
On Tuesday, September 14th Dana Kohls wrote:
It was difficult for me to choose between chapter 7 and chapter 9 of this weeks readings. Ultimately, I chose chapter 9 to write about: Lighting a Spark. The quote in the opening story struck a cord with me; "Certain things are better done in person." When conveying passion for a subject it is always better to do it in person, that way the audience has a feel for your expression, tone, excitement, interest and these elements draw them in. This is especially true of technology leaders. Often times we feel that we are not heard and that we are swimming upstream, so the subject and the change we are trying to implement deserves our attention. When we display our knowledge and passion in person we have a greater chance of being heard and understood. This is why I don't have serious conversations via text or email. The tone is so difficult to tell and the affect is non-existant, so it has such great potential to be misunderstood, not taken seriously or even ignored.
I love the concept of enrollment as an idea or spark for others to share. This idea that person to person I can affect change and be ready to be affected by it in return, is such a positive concept of sharing passion rather than forcing ideals. I think what also needs to be considered is how the message is delivered. I understand how over-zealous people can kill even the best of intentions or the slightest spark. I think as human beings, many of us have a uneasy or reluctant feeling to get involved with people and their ideals when they appear extreme in their passion. It's a fine line between being passionate and appearing a bit nutty.
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