The Changemaker Mindset by Grzeskowitz Ilja;

Author:Grzeskowitz, Ilja; [Grzeskowitz, Ilja]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 5720965
Publisher: Mango Media
Published: 2019-04-14T14:21:09+00:00

Are you one of those people who want to act, make a difference, and take responsibility?

I’ve thought about this experience a lot lately, because the feeling creeps into my mind that fewer and fewer people are daring to create or follow through. Instead, we’ve become a society in which the masses happily prefer to consume pre-packaged contents and to let themselves be lulled externally. I noticed this again when I was in Orlando. In addition to my business appointments, I had some time to visit both Universal Studios and Disney World. And, although the 3D rides and roller coasters are loads of fun to me, I’ve become aware of what’s actually happening in these kinds of amusement parks. Every single day, tens of thousands of people are operating in maximum consumption mode and rely on the fact that “the man”—as “the one up there” is popularly called—will provide them with everything they need. With entertainment, fast food, and countless other ways to spend money on trivial stuff. I’ll say it again, I don’t mind indulging in all the fun and thrills for a day. And yet I can’t shake off the fear that this attitude of passively letting life wash over you will become more and more prevalent. Because people have forgotten to think for themselves, to create their own experiences, and to use their imagination to have a good time—just like that and without any external stimulus. I’m not even talking about creating value for your personal environment, your own team, or society.

The few courageous ones who are daring then have to deal with critics who—from a safe distance away, unsolicited—will proffer their opinions, attack below the belt, and basically think they know everything better. Of course, these know-it-alls would never say these things to your face. Instead, they like to hide in the anonymity of the internet—because where else can you give your own frustration free rein and finally say what you always wanted to say? Take a look at any Facebook feed and you’ll see what I mean. It seems a little bit like The Muppet Show. Do you remember that? The two senior men—Waldorf and Statler—sat up in their cozy balcony and commented on everything, heckled, and tore into what was taking place below them on the stage.

Aren’t there exactly these two types of people in real life, as well? There are the ones who act, who get things done, and who take responsibility—the business owners, firefighters, nurses, referees, writers, self-employed, founders, police officers, teachers, mothers, and anyone else like you and me who create, do, and are productive. But whoever acts also, inevitably, makes mistakes. Becomes vulnerable. Offers themselves as a perfect target. Then there are the others—those who are far removed from actual events. Who immediately run for cover when things heat up, when it starts to hurt, when push comes to shove. But, of course, they reserve the right to criticize, judge, and tear into the actions of the people who are acting on the stage of life, in the distance.

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