Thursday, April 12, 2007

On the way to cannibalism - Energy Suckers


"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal.
Nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude" - Thomas Jefferson

The aforementioned proverb is so apt for our friend in news Mr D.P Satish. Leave alone his negative thoughts and energy sucking attitude, nothing is going to stop Mr Narayan Murthy from achieving his goal.What ever that goal is. he has proved his ability to do that umpteen number of times. Now the second sentence of the proverb is so apt for our friend D.P Satish - Nothing is going to help him.What ever prompted him to react in the manner he did, one thing he has managed to do is let people know about his emotional maturity and attitude.In a country smothered by criminals, corrupt political leaders, non-visionary leaders and citizens he decides to cry and crib about the most insignificant and kiddish reasons. Come on folks, Satish needs some help. It looks like satish is suffering from a behavior disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It's estimated that 15 percent of domestic horses exhibit similar behavior. Yes don't be surprised this is observed in animals and in some humans like in this case. These kind of people are called "Energy Suckers".
We all know some.They are everywhere.They will suck you dry if you fall into their trap.Energy Suckers are negative people.It’s easy to know when you are with them because the longer the exposure, the more drained you feel. You try to avoid them, but Energy Suckers thrive on spreading bad tidings so they seek you out. Out of the four common types of Energy Suckers, Satish falls into the category called,
  • The Muck MixersThese are the folks who love to stir the pot. They look for gossip or “information” that they feel they must know and then take it upon themselves to disseminate the dirt. They adore turmoil and conflict and will feed both if given the chance. Muck Mixers often “keep score” and tend to remember obscure information that can hurt others or their reputations. They are sometimes hard to ignore because their information is SOOO interesting.
  • Solution: Avoid them like the plague or you will also become fodder for discussion. Their lack of productivity will eventually catch up with them. Make sure you are not standing next to them when they go down