How does one describe one’ s self? In a world that is ever evolving and changing, we strive to adapt. If history has taught us anything is that humans are an adaptive creature. Mating to populate the earth and eventually becoming the master race of the planet. As we move along into the new era or century, the world is yet again hit by an economic crisis, on that would sent many companies to the seizure house, many people to the jobless line and the mushrooming of new millionaires. Yes, it is true, for every 1000 people that get destitute or bankrupt due to economic whiplash, a few of millionaires are born, these people are what we can call hammers, they are the doers, they wait for no one.
In the great depression of the 1930’s, America was greatly hit by the economic plague, many top tycoons committed suicide while many and I mean millions of Americans suffered but it was during this era that Lucky Luciano (the founder of the organized crime), Bugsey Sigel (The founder and creator of what Las Vegas is today-though he died without even seeing what he had started) and many others emerged as the rich boys of the era, even the blacks and Hispanic had their own underground leaders that later became the rich society. In fact, prior to the depression, they were nobody at all, just normal folks caught in the current world problem. In the early computer age, the so called birth of the Internet, the world was reeling from an economic slowdown but yet, Apple, Netscape, Goggle and Yahoo became household name and captured the $$ from the market. The question is how did this people become what they are today, are they hammers or nails?
Hammers are criteria to associate with successful people, taking the term from a hammer, these people would do things without being told, always aware of the current surrounding and knowing how to capitalize from it. They are most often not hard to discipline as they are not at ease with procedures and limitations, nothing is impossible for them and although they tend to be very aggressive and get into trouble but to them the ends justify the means. Monitoring them would be a hassle but yet this people are hard to come by, for they are daring and able to take responsibility for their actions. They need constant rewards and appreciation for if not they will move on. They thrive on the spotlight and the drug for them is need. As long as they are in need then they will thrive. Great at working under pressure but sorely weak in calm times as they tend to get bored and relax, for them the pumping of blood, the chase of the dateline and the production of the impossible is what they crave for.
Nails are the criteria of the normal, they are not weak or poor but rather the normal. We find many of them around. They are loyal, dependable and would follow instructions (to the letter) These people lack the motivation to succeed or the will to be special, for them it is better to be safe than sorry. The people that are considered nails would not make good soldiers though because of their lack or unwillingness to commit or take responsibility. Any good idea or suggestion they have would be suppressed and kept inside them. Although they would take the credit from other peoples work and passing it as their won, the pattern is that they would usually take the credit after the function or work is done. The issue with the Nails is that they will only do the work up to the order given, no extra and no incentive. These people are good to keep in calm times as they are loyal and will not rock the boat, in fact you can pass any order to them and they will do WITHOUT thinking of the effects or if it is right or wrong BUT in trouble times, there people are the least people you want in your team. They will constantly be contented with what they have and avoid the lime light or trouble shooting. As long as the pattern or status que is not broken, they will be happy and contented.
The question here is that as owners of business which would kind would you like to have? Which would push benefit your organization? A few nails or a few hammers? In there trying times, give me a hammer anyday because nails are dime a dozen.
Peace….
