Sometimes they say that it is punishable. There are people who have this quality in excess, there are others who have a lack. For those and for others, we will analyze the noun "initiative", this is our object of study today. And the reader will conclude how right or, conversely, wrong to be proactive.
What is the meaning of
For people who grew up in the Soviet Union, the word can cause allergies. After all, if you think about it, then Shurochka from the wonderful picture “Office Romance” is a kind of social type of a terribly active lady, of course, without a personal life. But this is a thing of the past, and now the importance of the initiative cannot be overestimated. People are taught that if they are not active enough, then they will live their whole lives on one salary, that is, there are no prospects. But the world is different: it is teeming with projects, opportunities and piranhas of big business. And this sea of wonders awaits everyone who dares to go on a dangerous but interesting journey. However, while you and we are still here, it is worth knowing the meaning of the word"initiative":
- Initiation, inner drive to new forms of activity, enterprise.
- Leading role in some action.
- Proposal put forward for discussion. This is an element of the official lexicon, bureaucratic.
Examples of usage
After we know the meanings of the word "initiative", it is worth choosing an example for each.
The novice worker is a very special type of person. True, he must also be young to match the image. But, in any case, he is an embodied initiative, this is his middle name, and maybe even his first. He immediately sees all the flaws in the organization of labor, immediately suggests ways out. His ebullient activity delights and amazes the imagination. There is only one problem with this: the fuse does not resonate with either colleagues or superiors. But such a “fever” passes, as soon as a beginner works a little, he is drawn into his orbit by office everyday life and he obediently begins to run in circles, like everyone else. Sometimes, of course, entrepreneurialism changes the world, but not too often. The general scenario is that the order of things beats novelty at a certain level of system inertia.
The second meaning is also easy to illustrate. In every class, in every group, and even in every job, there are people (usually singles) who immediately take the initiative and arrange public holidays or private birthdays.
To fully understand the essence of the third meaning of the word, one mustimagine yourself at some meeting in the Soviet past. When Ivan Petrovich Petrov came up with initiatives aimed at modernizing production. By the way, perhaps such activity was still good: the authorities reported on the stormy and violent ideological work of the team.
The other side of initiative
But to be honest, the general message still remains: the initiative is punishable! Previously, they did not like those who stood out against the general background, simply because it was not customary to stand out, but now if a person discovers excessive initiative, the team will guess that some of the worries can be blamed on him, and will not miss such an opportunity. And when the initiative is a duty, it becomes a heavy burden.
Somewhat pessimistic, huh? No, activity in fact now can bring both fame and money, maybe even recognition. But for this you need to choose individual ways of realizing talent. If you come to the organization and put forward initiatives, even nice and good ones, then the chances of success are 5%, because people are often inert. Therefore, if you want to turn the world upside down, dare, but do it alone. Let's not lie, there is a small chance of finding a team of like-minded people in which your undertakings will be supported, then you can do even more. To understand the desire to act, it is necessary to understand what this initiative is. Well, the first step has already been taken.
