A Couragous Society
1.Courage
is the level of ability, intelligence and bravery to carry out a risky activity
with tawakkal and having no fear or worry. We fear only Allah SWT and to Him we
remain faithful. The act of bravery is carried out with caution and respect and
not something done blindly. The risk taken is a calculated risk and not one
taken with arrogance, stupidity and in vain.
2.This
article focus more on work culture, and relationship between the superior and
his subordinate. There are many more other facets not discussed in this small
article i.e. friendship, lecturer and student relationship, relationship
between husband and wife, family members, business, politics, religion and
social.
3.Suffice
to understand the concept and basic understanding of determination and courage.
From the examples in this article, it is clear that in order to succeed we need
courage. A coward person will not be successful in anything he does.
Reality
in Life
1.In
every community there will be the cowards. There are those too cowardice to
tell and uphold the truth. Being a coward to try something strange, unique and
expensive item. It will never cross a coward person’s mind to try something
new. No compulsion to make changes and innovations.
2. A
coward person is usually not brave enough to say no to wrong things. No
willpower to express anger, disappointment or frustration to
wrongdoings happening in front of them. We would rather be a hypocrite. We
would rather go along with the falsification and vice. Cowards are those afraid
of their own shadow. They fear humankind more than they fear Allah SWT.
3.Our
thoughts are tainted with assumptions that the boss is everything. Boss is the
one who determines our promotion, pay and the source of rezeki. Bowing and
being too obedient to the boss can sway our belief. It can weaken our Islamic
faith. We must stand firm to our belief and faith and that Allah SWT The Al
Mighty Knows All.
4.Our
thoughts are only on satisfying the boss and fulfilling his whims and fancies.
We just need to do what the boss likes and favors only. We just need to do what
the boss’s feels comfortable of doing. We need to entertain the boss with respect
and obedience. We devoted ourselves to satisfying the boss fully. Sometimes our
assumption exceeded what the boss’s actually felt. We exceeded the filtration
process on what the boss’s should and should not know. We make decisions beyond
our role and position.
5.These
are examples of work cultures and relationships between the staff and his
superior, worker and the boss, follower
and the leader. As the staff, worker and follower, we do not have the courage
to query or advise the superior, boss or the leader. More so if the superior,
boss and leader is a Sultan, King, Prime Minister, Minister or Head of the
Institution, Department or Organisation. We fear being scolded, reprimanded, demoted,
having salary cut, being yelled at, shouted at with abusive words, file thrown
to our face, fear being isolated, being cold storaged or being removed from our position or post.
6.If
we possessed all these characteristics or practiced such work culture, we can
never think big dream high. The boss would never be able to think big dream
high. The whole institution, department or organization would never be able to
think big dream high. We, the boss, all stakeholders or those involved in our organization
are actually cowards, without determination and courage, selfish and barrier to
all forms of changes, development and progress.
7.This
culture and management style of “yes boss”, “ok boss”, “no problem boss” can ruin
any institution, department, organization or even the country itself.
Tips
1.A
person who think big dream high, must have the courage to go through an uphill
task filled with obstacles to reach the peak of his ambition. We have to be prepared to be someone
with outstanding bravery. We have to be ready to overcome all our fears and
worry. We have to be prepared not to be a coward and a person who gave up
easily.
2.We
have to be prepared to take the long and winding road in solving problems. We
need to be prepared to notify the actual problem to the boss or anybody for
that matter for the sake of our ambition. We need to be prepared to receive all
kinds of criticism. We need to be prepared to apologise and accept apologies
for any kinds of mistakes made.
3.We
need to be prepared to defend those in the right even though it will make us
unpopular. We need to be ready to tell the truth even thought it is bitter. We
need to practice the culture of transparency and openness. We have to be
confident that in the end the truth will always prevail.
4.We
have to be versatile and creative in solving all kinds of problems. We must not
be someone who is good at giving excuses to give justification to self created
problems. We need to have sufficient and accurate facts and information to
defend our ideas or proposals. We need to be constructive and objective in our
approach. We need to give the best for our proposal to be accepted.
5.We
are responsible and accountable for any
statement, stand or action made. We usually have a referral expertise as our
advisor, mentor and guidance. We are willing to accept other people’s ideas as
long as it is constructive and can contribute towards our success. We live to
be successful. Therefore, we must have the courage in making the right decision
to ensure success. Our decision may not be popular but it is the right thing to
do and in line with our vision and goals.
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