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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Is decision-making without procrastination really workable?



Procrastination is natural to humans

A sparrow built its nest in a farm and was living with its kids. They were eating grain in the farm and living comfortably.
One day, when the sparrow went out, the farmer came and found that grain was being eaten by the sparrows. He muttered loudly: "These sparrows are eating away all my crop. I shall send my eldest son next Sunday and he will remove the nest."
When the sparrow returned, the kids were melancholic and told their mother about what the farmer said. The sparrow said "No need to worry. The farmer's eldest son will not come and remove the nest."
Two weeks went by. One day, the farmer came again, when the sparrow was away. This time he said that he would send his second son for removing the next, next Sunday, and left.
As usual, when the sparrow returned, the kids expressed their apprehensions about the farmer's second son. The sparrow said "Nothing to worry. The second son will not come."
Two more weeks went by. One day, the farmer came again and angrily pronounced that he would send his third son next Sun and get the next removed, and left.
The sparrow asked the children not to worry and continued.
Two more weeks elapsed. The farmer came again. By that time, the sparrow kids developed their wings and are ready to fly. The farmer announced that he would come next morning with axes and ladder to remove the nest.
When the sparrow returned, the kids conveyed the message of the farmer. Now, the sparrow realised that there is something to worry. It and the grown up kids fled the place to a new safer abode. The farmer came next day and removed the next.
Thus delegation sometimes, does not work. In managing large organisations delegation is of great importance. The success of many businessmen can inter alia be attributed to their delegational skills and follow-up.
I am an addicted and regular procrastinator. My kids remind me about this story which I used to tell them in their childhood and ask me to be more active.

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