October 29, 2020

Thoughtful Thursday: Why “Inclusivity” Means To Punish People Who Disagree

Thoughtful Thursday: Why “Inclusivity” Means To Punish People Who Disagree

Welcome to another Thoughtful Thursday, where we dive headfirst into why people are actually left out because of “inclusivity”.

In recent years, the rallying cry for inclusivity has swept across social and corporate landscapes, championing acceptance, diversity, and open-mindedness.

Yet, beneath this virtuous veneer lies a troubling irony: many of these movements, while preaching tolerance, have become some of the most intolerant forces in modern discourse. 🎭

The very idea of inclusivity implies welcoming all voices, perspectives, and identities.

However, in practice, “inclusivity” often morphs into an exclusionary dogma.

Dissenting opinions are not just dismissed but demonized.

Those who question or challenge the prevailing narrative—whether on gender, race, politics, or culture—are swiftly labeled as bigots, regressive, or worse.

They are shunned, canceled, and silenced in the name of “progress.” 🤐

This isn’t inclusivity; it’s ideological conformity masquerading as virtue.

The movement that claims to fight for a “bigger table” often builds higher walls around it, ensuring only like-minded individuals have a seat.

The result? A culture where fear of saying the wrong thing stifles genuine dialogue, and where performative wokeness replaces meaningful engagement. 🧱

True inclusivity should encourage debate, not suppress it.

It should make room for disagreement without resorting to character assassination.

When movements that pride themselves on being open-hearted become closed-minded, they undermine their own credibility and betray their foundational principles. 😒

Let’s remember: inclusivity loses its meaning when it excludes the dissenter.

If we truly value diversity of thought, we must champion the right to disagree—respectfully, thoughtfully, and without fear.

#ThoughtfulThursday—Let’s build a more inclusive world—not create new ways to divide it. 💡

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Cheers,
Roy
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• Posted 10.29.20 at 06:00 am by Roy Osing
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October 28, 2020

Wacky Wednesday: Why Taking Out Garbage Is Great Innovation

Wacky Wednesday: Why Taking Out Garbage Is Great Innovation

Let’s talk innovation—but not the flashy, “look-at-our-shiny-new-thing” kind.

I’m talking about the real, gritty, game-changing innovation that happens when you do something truly revolutionary: take out the trash. 🚮💡

Yes, you read that right.

Innovation isn’t just about adding more—more features, more projects, more meetings about meetings.

Sometimes, the most brilliant move is subtraction.

Cutting the clutter.

Slashing the nonsense that’s been cluttering your strategy like week-old leftovers. 🍕

Think about it. How many projects is your team juggling right now that don’t actually move the needle?

How many reports are being generated that no one reads?

How many “urgent” tasks are just distractions in disguise?

That’s not productivity—that’s corporate hoarding.

And it’s costing you big time. ⏳💸

True innovation means having the guts to say, “This isn’t working,” and the discipline to stop doing it.

It means killing projects that drain resources without delivering value.

It means streamlining processes so your people can focus on what actually matters—not just what’s always been done. 🔪📊

Deletion is the new innovation.

By removing waste—whether it’s outdated software, redundant roles, or aimless initiatives—you free up energy, time, and money.

You create space for real creativity. You empower your team to excel where it counts.

Think of it like pruning a tree.

You don’t make it grow by gluing on extra branches. You help it thrive by cutting away the dead weight. 🌳✂️

So this Wacky Wednesday, grab a metaphorical garbage bag and get to work.

Ask the tough questions: What can we stop doing? What’s no longer serving us? What’s holding us back?

Innovation isn’t always about building something new.

Sometimes, it’s about having the courage to destroy what’s no longer needed.

And honestly? That’s where the magic happens. 🪄 🎩

Stay sharp, stay lean, and never underestimate the power of a clean slate.

Happy Wacky Wednesday! 🗑️

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Cheers,
Roy
My Podcast Show Audacious Moves to A BILLION shares the specific Moves I made to achieve jaw-dropping growth in an insanely competitive internet business.

”The Audacious Unheard of Ways I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES” is the latest in my BE DiFFERENT or be dead Book Series.

• Posted 10.28.20 at 06:00 am by Roy Osing
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October 26, 2020

6 tested ways to handle a really distrustful person

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6 tested ways to handle a really distrustful person.

There is one person in your group or on your team that is a 180 degrees out of phase with everyone else.

I’m not referring to someone who aligns with the values of their fellow teammates and merely finds a unique and special way of expressing them; a person who imprints their personal signature on everything they touch; who finds conformance to standard pedagogy repugnant.

No. I’m referring to an individual who is ideologically distant from their colleagues in literally every respect; someone who is constantly in the ‘no’ position when everyone else is ‘yes’.
And who is a condescending specialist who constantly criticizes past efforts of others.

It’s exhausting dealing with an outlier person because you know with every issue comes a battle with a predictable outcome.

And at some point, after trying all the conflict management and team building tools espoused by the experts, you have no choice but to adopt more draconian measures to deal with the dysfunction the outlier creates.

As the leader of a team with an outlier you and others have to work alongside, what can you do to press ahead in spite of them?

1. Know and ‘accept’ the beast

Accept the reality of who the person is and that they will forever be out of synch  with the rest of the team; this is the hand you’ve been dealt so work with it.

This is all about setting realistic expectations of what they will do and how they will do it in order to manage them in a team setting. Consensus is impossible; achieving likemindedness on any issue is the impossible dream.

Some will say this is a defeatist attitude and they’re right in a sense. But it’s also a necessary and realistic one that defines the context within which a leader sometimes has to work if any progress is to be made.

With an outlier the leader’s energy must be challenged into managing the beast rather than trying to change them.

2. Call for a vote

Forget about investing the time and effort in trying to reach consensus on an issue; it won’t happen.

Of course you have to engage in conversation on the topic at hand, but realize at some point as the outlier lands on their polarized position you have to call for a vote to move things forward.

More debate with an outlier isn’t productive; it merely gives them a platform to promulgate their narrative.
So allow a certain amount of air time for discussion — call the vote — make the call.

3. Avoid entrapment

These types love to carry their narrative on and on and on and suck others into the never ending conversation hoping they will be able to sway you to their side.

But the conversation and email string never end. There’s never closure because they want their minority view to win the day.

The only way to avoid entrapment in the discussion do-loop is to state your views once and let it go at that. You may think that by continuing to engage with them that they will moderate their position to that of the rest of the team, but they won’t ..... ever!

This is where resisting the temptation to engage and feed the outlier’s narrative is essential.

4. Be polite

After all, we shouldn’t stoop to their level should we?

For me, gritting my teeth and biting my tongue are the tools I rely on to get me through experiences with the outlier and masking it ever so genuinely by being polite (or at least as much as I can stomach).

Otherwise I would be ‘stressed to the nines’ constantly with nothing to show for it but high blood pressure and migraines.

Politeness is supposed to be a Canadian thing so it should come easier to me, but it doesn’t when it comes to dealing with an outlier. But soldier on, wear the grin, pretend you care about their message… but never relax.

5. Call them out

The outlier needs to understand when they have pushed too far and are pummelling the needs of the majority.

These are the times when they need to be rocked back on their heels forcefully (but politely) and told that they have occupied way too much airtime and are infringing on the rights of others.

You need a call-out tool for such circumstances; one that allows you to cease the unacceptable behaviour of the outlier.

Mine is always to literally say ‘STOP!’ directly to them and ask that everyone move on to resolve the matter at hand. It’s not a comfortable action for the leader to take, but it’s essential if productive work is to be achieved.

6. Find greener pastures

For the greater good, the outlier must eventually move on and find another environment where perhaps they will find greater comfort and prosperity — they will be happier as will your team.

The leader must take responsibility for seeing whether a change can be made and to make it happen.
It’s tough to do because of the bad blood that exists with the outlier; working with them to find another role is at best an unpleasant task.

Let’s face it, as a leader we always would prefer pleasure to pain. The outlier represents the latter; the 6 actions we discussed will not only make your life easier, they will also allow you to maintain the effectiveness and harmony of your team.

Cheers
Roy
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• Posted 10.26.20 at 05:29 am by Roy Osing
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October 24, 2020

Stand Alone: The Ultimate Middle Finger to Mediocrity

Stand Alone: The Ultimate Middle Finger to Mediocrity

The world is full of copycats, followers, and “that’s-how-we’ve-always-done-it” drones.

They blend in. They play safe. They worship at the altar of average.

And honestly? It’s boring. 🥱

If you want to do something remarkable, you’ve got to be willing to stand alone.

To be the contrarian. The disruptor. The one who flips the script, questions the norms, and gives a firm, unapologetic middle finger to mediocrity. 🖕🏻

Forget tradition. Forget momentum.

The past is not a playbook—it’s an anchor.

Real innovation doesn’t come from fitting in; it comes from breaking out.

It comes from that spark of defiance that says, “There’s a better way, and I’m going to find it” ⚡

Think about every game-changer in history—the rebels, the artists, the entrepreneurs.

They didn’t ask for permission.

They didn’t wait for consensus.

They stood up, stood out, and rewrote the rules.

That middle finger energy?

That’s not anger—it’s creative fuel.

It’s the raw material of revolution. 🎨

So how do you tap into it?

Stop seeking approval. Start trusting your gut.

Challenge stupid rules.

Ask “why” until people get uncomfortable. 😳

Dare to be DiFFERENT—not for attention, but for impact.

Be the person others whisper about in meetings… because you’re the one saying what everyone’s thinking but too scared to say. 😏

Mediocrity is comfortable. It’s easy. It’s also a slow death of your potential.

Don’t settle. Don’t conform. Don’t apologize for being ahead of the curve.

Stand alone. Think DiFFERENT. Move boldly.

Your legacy—and the future—are waiting.

Stay fearless. Stay original.

And never, ever lower your standards. 💎

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Cheers,
Roy
My Podcast Show Audacious Moves to A BILLION shares the specific Moves I made to achieve jaw-dropping growth in an insanely competitive internet business.

”The Audacious Unheard of Ways I Took a Startup to A BILLION IN SALES” is the latest in my BE DiFFERENT or be dead Book Series.

• Posted 10.24.20 at 06:00 am by Roy Osing
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