Keep It Simple

A couple of weeks ago, I met Perry Block, who is a funny HR guy. And I suggested that if he wished, he could be a guest blogger on WTTO. He said he would think about it but also inquired, "what exactly is your blog about?" Not to make excuses, but my blog has only been live for a little over a month, and I really did not know how to answer Perry.

Also a couple of weeks ago I was approached by Jorge Lazaro Diaz from CareerJockey.org. He liked the article I wrote about Arthur Kane and wanted to write about it. I agreed and he posted his article a couple of days ago. Jorge's article starts out:

"I just ran into “Get the Right Balance“, a blog post written at a simple blog site”Welcome to the Occupation” written by Paul Smith. Paul identifies himself as “an HR manager at a non-profit organization in the Northeast.” A simple guy promoting a simple way of life per this article."

Then it hit me. The answer to Perry's question is simplicity. My blog is simple; I'm simple; and I'm promoting a simple way of life.

The Occupation is something that has most of us captured everyday. I say then make it for the better and feel Welcome.

People are complex; work is hard; so make it as simple as you can. This is my philosophy and the theme behind Welcome To The Occupation.

3 Comments:

Sarah Nguyen said...

I like your philosophy. It just makes sense.

Jorge Lazaro Diaz said...

Good message. I think people complicate things unnecessarily. With the right approach to life (typically one based upon a core set of values), people can be so much more effective and make their lives and the lives of those around them so much better.

Anonymous said...

Paul, I am proud to have been a part of your inspiration. After all, for a lot of years now I've heard people say behind my back "for him, you've got to keep it simple!"

And I agree about keeping HR simple too. I once proposed that all HR acronyms be based on small, cute & furry animals (not COBRAs!), that Casual Dress Day be re-named "This Old Thing?" Day, and that full amnesty be implemented for any HR professional who misspells HIPAA. (Was..was.. that sp right?)

So, who could ever say I'm not simple!

But Paul is on to something a lot more complex (sorry) about simple. Much of what we struggle with comes from within. Most of us have a way of mixing what's within with the world outside and making things much more difficult than they have to be. It's true in HR and everywhere else too.

It isn't simple keeping it simple, but Paul's thoughts get us off to a good start. So, Welcome to the Occupation, everyone! Any one of us simpletons manage to get any decent directions to the front?

Perry Block

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