May 11, 2010

The Role of Hate in Business


"Hate is the consequence of fear. We fear something before we hate it."

Cyril Connolly
20th century English critic/author

A writer, particularly one who is also a critic, would recognize the role hate plays in our lives. And to this I would add envy.

So what about hate, fear and envy in business, and by that I don't mean that directed towards our competitors.

I'm talking about hate towards co-workers.


2 comments :

  1. Show me a person who excessively uses the word "hate" and I will show you an insecure person.

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  2. Depends on when and how it's used. Few really "hate" when they use the word and with popular catch phrases like "I hate when that happens", that's even more true.

    That said, when it is used to denote the strongest possible dislike of something, the user should take care to be sure that is really what they mean. Almost certainly there are others in the organization who like (love?) the same thing with almost equal intensity and the result will be lasting problems between them.

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