Reflections of a The mind ( part 1)

It's just a matter of what you want, or is it?
I used to believe that it's vital to any success that you know exactly what you want n work hard to get it.. This formula has served me well throughout my educational years, providing me with rewards that match or exceed, occasionally, my efforts put in.

That, however, all changed when I started working. I saw and realized that efforts do not necessarily equal rewards. Efforts do still equal results, but results don't necessarily translate onto rewards. There are people who climb the ranks seemingly effortlessly.. They prob have made alot of contributions behind the scenes, if you believe your superior or boss for that matter is fair.

Things are not just what you see, there is another side, or a few sides even, to it. I used to hav my doubts and reservations about 'the system'..resulting in many hours of unhappiness and dis-satisfaction, which, looking back now, is probably a necessary process of learning and growing up.

Thrown into a situation, how do you deal with it?
Given an obstacle, do u view it an opportunity or a
Stumbling block?
Faced with a difficult behavior/personality, do you succumb, negotiate or shut off, and how would you so it?

Ultimately, knowing what you know may not be enough to get you through, but it's an important starting point.