CONTRARIAN DEMAND

They are in demand for the ‘Ikigai’ Blueprint of fulfilment; they are demanding too. It is an elixir for all issues anywhere. For, they are problem solvers; problem creators also for drawing attention to matters that call for resolutions for effective implementation for desired results.

They are cogs in wheels and not obstructionists. Their inputs could be what are surprising or even unexpected and perhaps unacceptable at first sight or when heard. That’s the essential difference between those who fall in line and the ones who stand apart. Questioningly!

Their calls: motions of notions needn’t lead to scuffles or lingual fisticuffs. They aren’t snakes in nether or going out hither and thither. Others must be in synch to realise what’s raised. It will make a difference when analysed -taken on record- and projected forth, with for positives.

No need brand as mavericks or different thinkers; perhaps unorthodox or unconventional. Could be free spirited or non-conformists. That’s the catch and benefit, especially when all or majorities think alike. Be it at home, amongst friends, in floor shops, workplaces or even in politics. They would and force changes, apace or aslow depending on their acceptabilities.

It needn’t be in demanding situations when change becomes imperative. It could be even in easy-smooth circumstances when status quo may be the preferred option & stance. In fact that could be opportunity that had arisen to upset the apple cart and improve for the better beyond usual perceptions & expectations. Trump cards they might and would turn out to be.
Give them rewards; stock options? That’ll tempt more to fall out from rank and file and be converts as missionaries with visions over limited horizons they had had.

Individualists like Independent Directors mandated on Boards, ladies included; apt examples. CSR a compulsion legislated, that ‘contras’ would have seen ahead to care for stakeholders. New ways, new means, new products, new systems and everything new for newness sake; as in new competitive products introduced in house to surprise, delight and baffle, lined up secure customer base, to push down also ran 2nd & 3rd competitors, for more market share.

Maritime has been full of it. Simple knots and splices to start with; reeving sails and shaking out, in bad weather and after -to preserve stability maximising thrust. Heard of Australian splice, to avoid slipping? Limies were taught down under by going on strike, to make points!

Imagine all thinking alike and logically concluding with natural biases. That’s when our friend makes a scene stepping on the stage for a scenario: at hand or expected soon per Murphy. Give in the majority ayes would conceding to ole nays, on attaining realisation singly and/or in groups, as in spirituality pursuit through meditation that most resort to when in fixes.

Revolution if not, counter-revolutions too: pre-term elections, board over throw, unfriendly takeover and the lot like that, when contrarian views fail to gain credence. Hence not to be taken lightly: due hearing be given, pros and cons considered, offence as weapon of defence, aggressiveness to the fore etc etc and what all not.

It’s not about management funda of MBA! Ship’s captain the sole leader pays due attention to his team, learning and improving himself in the process. Laws of science have been often revised so, continues to be so. Science itself is knowledge from Greek-Latin ‘episteme’. Most are still lost, as in lost at sea; for, science is based on proofs, repetitive that too, whereas it is intuition that drives at critical junctures, to take the road and fork not taken usually.

It may seem illogical and sound suicidal to accountants analysing and forecasting products for profits. That’s when the entrepreneurials step in risking all what they got, borrowed and funds raised from risk supporting backers. Stock markets do that oftener! Them beating pundits & plaudits, sensing rule makers’ intent, smelling opportunities, with fall back options too. No point complain or cheer, as most fail to sense and/or see reason, being out of focus. For, myopic most are, with long sight on ageing, needing cataract surgery sooner than later.

Punditry of administrators and executives won’t suffice to stem the tide -bore in springs- and that’s how policy executions fail, failing to alter or correct with fleet-footedness. For, it’s not their method to adapt-adopt to fast changing eventualities with dated doctrines, lest they be blamed, and so waiting for diktats from higher ups and the elected themselves.

Discoveries, inventions, innovations, and metaverse with augmented reality and virtual also are driving almost everything that humans have been secure with to reach goals and attain nirvana. So shake up and be shaken up, unless wanna be left behind out of inaction. It’s a two-way street, learning on the trot and reforming to transform as a contrarian. Best of luck.

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