Every life is relevant

things will not change. Someone who does not matter to you may be of importance to your children, friends or relatives. Thus, everyone matters. As such, it is good to treat everyone with kindness. I believe kindness is never a mistake, although some people may take advantage of it in one way or the other. It will eventually pay off. There are inhumane things that are done by some people to others. For instance, xenophobia is cruel.

This past week, I was driving in town. I then saw a driver throwing food to street kids. Sharing the food was good, but the way it was done was not decent, as the kaylite packages would open and some of the food dropped to the ground.

Due to desperation, the street kids picked up the food from the ground.

Oftentimes, when we fail to display kindness, it reflects more about who we are than who the other person is.

Organisational status

There are yet others who hold resource power. We also have coercive power and charismatic power, just to mention a few. These different powers should be used for good, under normal circumstances.

The challenge in most organisations is that the situations people find themselves in are not normal due to economic hardships and many other adversities.

Many people are becoming self-centred and selfish such that the moment they realise that they possess a certain power, they tend to abuse it.

Many people trample upon others in the workplace using the different powers they possess. Some throw things at others and treat them with disdain, similar to the street kids story I alluded to above.

Sadly, they can even mock or laugh at their subordinates. If you are one of those who use their power negatively, remember that one day, that power will fade away. Those who are underprivileged today may end up holding power over you tomorrow. Treat others well.

The negative effects of what you do today may also affect your relatives in one way or the other.