A cow is a cow, nothing more nothing less!

Recently, I have been transforming the organization that I lead to make a major change in the operation.

It is about the timing of when the meal is served during our official meetings.

While some members have embraced it with an open heart and mind, there are some who still think that it is about food. It is clearly not. It is in fact, all about achieving results.

One angry person rang me and yelled: 'do you think we are cows? Eating so early in the morning?'

And he went on and on, and started hitting below the belt.

Of course, my response, after being worn down by his angry tone was: 'Sorry that you have felt like a cow. So why not end your suffering and leave the group, since this is a permanent enhancement?'

How different it would have been if he rang and enquired: 'Hey Riyaz, can you please explain why are we now having our meals in the mornings, early?'

Then I can invest the time to explain and enlighten this person. Then we can have a dialogue. An empowering conversation, between two people. The possibilities would be endless.

But for now, I'll leave a cow to be a cow. You cannot teach a cow to sing. It will frustrate you and annoy the cow!