Came accross this absolute gem from Osho today. Reproducing this here for benefit of mankind(womankind as well).
Sargamo: "BELOVED MASTER,
I FEEL SHOCKED WHEN YOU USE THE WORD 'FUCK'.
WHAT TO DO?"
Osho : Sargamo, it is one of the most beautiful words.
The English language should be proud of it.
I don't think any other language has such a beautiful word.
One Tom from California has done some great research on it.
I think he must be the famous Tom of Tom, Dick and Harry fame.
He says: One of the most interesting words in the English language today is the word 'fuck'.
It is one magical word: just by its sound it can describe pain, pleasure, hate and love.
In language it falls into many grammatical categories.
It can be used as a verb, both transitive (John fucked Mary) and intransitive (Mary was fucked by John), and as a noun (Mary is a fine fuck).
It can be used as an adjective (Mary is fucking beautiful).
As you can see there are not many words with the versatility of 'fuck'.
Besides the sexual meaning, there are also the following uses:
Fraud: I got fucked at the used car lot.
Ignorance: Fucked if I know.
Trouble: I guess I am fucked now!
Aggression: Fuck you!
Displeasure: What the fuck is going on here?
Difficulty: I can't understand this fucking job.
Incompetence: He is a fuck-off.
Suspicion: What the fuck are you doing?
Enjoyment: I had a fucking good time.
Request: Get the fuck out of here!
Hostility: I am going to knock your fucking head off!
Greeting: How the fuck are you?
Apathy: Who gives a fuck?
Innovation: Get a bigger fucking hammer.
Surprise: Fuck! You scared the shit out of me!
Anxiety: Today is really fucked. And it is very healthy too.
If every morning you do it as a Transcendental Meditation -- just when you get up, the first thing, repeat the mantra "Fuck you!" five times -- it clears the throat.
That's how I keep my throat clear!
Enough for today.
Really enough for today guys :)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Conflict: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Conflict is a dreaded word. Organizations & institutions spend considerable amount of time & other valuable resources to avoid conflict. Conflict is considered a hinderance to growth and is seen as something which is avoidable.
Contrary to this, conflict should be regarded as a normal process in the activity of an organization by which socially valuable differences register themselves for the benefit of all concerned.
What we fail to understand here is that conflict does not mean warfare. It only means a difference of opinion. It is inherent human nature which manifests itself in the form of conflict or to put it mildly, difference of opinion.
Conflicts can be resolved in three ways:
1. Domination: Needless to expound, one party dominates the other and they both reach a static state, but seeds for a further conflict are sowed as within the aggreived party simmers the desire to ignite the conflict at the most opportune moment.
2. Compromise: The most commonly used method of resolution of conflicts. Both parties gain and lose something and reach a mutually agreed settlement. Compromise is widely accepted as a form of conflict resolution, but people rarely want to compromise as it means giving up something.
3. Integration: Two point of views are integrated and neither side needs to give up something. Integration creates something new which is acceptable and beneficial to both the parties.
The Good:
1. All polishing is done by friction(Conflict).
2. Friction between the strings of a violin and bow produces music.
The Bad:
Your boss dominates and you have no option but to be dominated. This is resolution by domination and it is highly unlikely that conflict is settled forever as it is so as long as your current boss continues to be your boss.
The Ugly:
Integration is the best method, Consider this:
Two Men, One Woman.
Both love the same woman.
In this case there can be no integration(Unless of course, Polyandry is a widely accepted social practice), Compromise is highly unlikely(Unlikely to yield favorable outcomes for both the parties). So the only option is Domination, which turns out to be the best possible way of conflict resolution here.
Ciao, Mukul Tyagi
Contrary to this, conflict should be regarded as a normal process in the activity of an organization by which socially valuable differences register themselves for the benefit of all concerned.
What we fail to understand here is that conflict does not mean warfare. It only means a difference of opinion. It is inherent human nature which manifests itself in the form of conflict or to put it mildly, difference of opinion.
Conflicts can be resolved in three ways:
1. Domination: Needless to expound, one party dominates the other and they both reach a static state, but seeds for a further conflict are sowed as within the aggreived party simmers the desire to ignite the conflict at the most opportune moment.
2. Compromise: The most commonly used method of resolution of conflicts. Both parties gain and lose something and reach a mutually agreed settlement. Compromise is widely accepted as a form of conflict resolution, but people rarely want to compromise as it means giving up something.
3. Integration: Two point of views are integrated and neither side needs to give up something. Integration creates something new which is acceptable and beneficial to both the parties.
The Good:
1. All polishing is done by friction(Conflict).
2. Friction between the strings of a violin and bow produces music.
The Bad:
Your boss dominates and you have no option but to be dominated. This is resolution by domination and it is highly unlikely that conflict is settled forever as it is so as long as your current boss continues to be your boss.
The Ugly:
Integration is the best method, Consider this:
Two Men, One Woman.
Both love the same woman.
In this case there can be no integration(Unless of course, Polyandry is a widely accepted social practice), Compromise is highly unlikely(Unlikely to yield favorable outcomes for both the parties). So the only option is Domination, which turns out to be the best possible way of conflict resolution here.
Ciao, Mukul Tyagi
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