I opened up a conversation with someone I've never spoken to previously with a mind to open a dialogue and hopefully give them a little direction considering the path they'd found themselves upon (by their own doing) leads to nowhere productive for them. It didn't go so well as the person seemed somewhat obstinate, defensive and self-righteous. It was at that point I called an end to it and moved on because I haven't got time to waste however I was left considering the many conversations I've had in person, on the phone, email, and of course here on Hive - which is where the above "conversation" took place.

There's good and bad in everyone, it's subjective and a matter of perspective but what people see, how they react to it, isn't always valid and some see bad where it doesn't exist due to disgruntlement and other such things; this is something most leaders will face at some stage whether it's professional manager or leader, sporting coach, school teacher and even family...anywhere a person leads, guides and directs others. It's not always the leader's fault that they're seen as bad although it's always the leader's responsibility to deal with the ramifications of that in the most productive and effective way.

Sometimes shit just sticks around and with that in mind I thought it was time for part two of my here and there post concept which takes some totally shit photography from a few of the places I've been and collects them in one place; I know, it's a lot of shit on one location but that's ok I think, that's what this community is for, shit photography.

The temptation to take the easy road is always there. It is as easy as staying in bed in the morning and sleeping in. But discipline is paramount to ultimate success and victory for any leader and any team.- Jocko Willink -

Something I've observed over time is how people tend to become complacent within their relationship - I mean with the special person in their life - and I've watched it go badly many times. I'm not saying it always ends with catastrophe, just that it's often meant both parties settle into a routine, lose passion, connection and often respect for each other and when those things are allowed to happen...well, is that how a loving relationship should be? Hint: Of course not!

I decided to attack the weekend but in a super passive way because it seemed the right thing to do given the totally fucked up sub-optimal week I've had. Some might think, what, yet another shit week? Yep, believe it or not that's been the case; I thought life was meant to get easier the harder one worked, apparently not though. Anyway, that's how life goes I guess and subsequently I've planned to attack the weekend with a strong focus on doing it passively; if such a juxtaposition is even possible.