I thought I was crazy.
I thought that objectively observing the human race with commiseration at their vexation of a world they created turned too complex for them to understand, was a curse…. but no. The curse is on those who BELIEVE the world is simple enough to affect and in turn woven a tapestry of slick sounding self-aggrandizing syntax about themselves to reinforce that belief.
You might be one who exceeds expectations by developing ways to outperform the market. Or one who improves operational efficiencies. Maybe you ‘point’ the development of strategies to implement a more automated and analytical approach to drive results, or lead strategic planning initiatives, or “pivot”?! I know some that claim to search to find processes and structural improvements. I know others who claim to migrate organizations in stages to deliver on the future needs of the marketplace while simultaneously enhancing the core business. Some folks redefine, reimagine, and reach the unreachable. Especially talented are those who are innovation incubators. Carefully curated portrayals on social media are not just for 16 year old’s looking to fit in..
The only thing more fascinating than designing the business models and marketplace for the next generation is the way that talking about it impresses people. This vacuous nonsense can be found on millions of resumes. Leaders of tomorrow everywhere, listen up.… don’t be an imbecile who believes syntax is synonymous with smarts. It’s stupidity. Silliness. Rather – a subjugation of smarts. It sullies sanity. This tapestry of triteness makes us think, that because it makes us think, it must have been written by a great thinker. But great thinkers don’t puzzle us with a Rubik’s cube of cumbersome poppycock, they help us understand. They succinctly provide clarity while avoiding being vague and abstract. They enlighten us. Whenever you read something that baffles you, rest assured the person who wrote it is baffled. They may not realize it, but they’ve been told what it means to be interesting and intelligent. They’ve been taught that repeating certain words will validate their ambition.
I’m sorry. But this is the truth….
