Be With People Who Identify the Talent in You
अश्वः शस्त्रं शास्त्रं वीणा वाणी नरश्च नारी च पुरुषविशेषं प्राप्ता भवन्त्ययोग्याश्च योग्याश्च।
A horse, in the hands of a trainer, will turn into a racing horse. The same horse, in the hands of the wrong person, will end up pulling a decorated cart carrying the bridegroom. An ordinary man will not be able to recognize its potential and bring it out. The performance of the horse depends on the rider as well. It depends on the jockey. This is a Vedic concept. It is not just about the horse; the skill of the jockey also matters equally.
A weapon—a rifle in the hands of a sharpshooter will do the expected job. In the hands of a layman, the same rifle will cause the bullet to hit an innocent passerby.
Knowledge—remember one incident. There is a well-known publishing house. They published a lot of spiritual books and distributed them free of cost. You know where they ended up? As wraps for peanuts. This is what happens to knowledge in the wrong hands. Not only this, but scriptures are also grossly misinterpreted, either due to ignorance or with a motive—starting with the Geetha. Not just spiritual knowledge, but any kind of knowledge—in the wrong hands, it is misused.
Musical instruments—a piano. A good musician will bring great music out of it. An ordinary man who has not learned how to play it will use it as a coffee table or just to show off his taste.
Speech is common for all. All are endowed with the ability to speak. But see, some use it to instigate violence, some use it to establish peace, and some use it for productive purposes—both written and oral.
There are great orators. They more or less use the same common words that everyone uses. But they are able to catch attention, motivate, and convince.
The same applies to human resources. This is why it is said that your first job is very important. It is not just about starting a career or earning a salary. If your boss or bosses do not know how to bring out the talent in you and make it blossom, then your career is finished.
This is what HR managers are supposed to do—to identify talents, bring them out, and put them to productive use. An organization where the HR's job is only to fix up interviews, negotiate salaries, and calculate incentives and deductions will be the worst place to start a career or to be in at any time during your career.
We all need someone to identify the capabilities in us and make us aware of them. We all need mirrors to appreciate our own body.
If you want to progress in any field, make it a point to interact with such people who have the capability to identify your potential and help you develop it.
Be it a horse, a weapon, knowledge, a musical instrument, words, or a man or woman—it all depends on who is handling them. The output depends on that.
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