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Meet the Word: A Unicorn in conflict [Part 1].

Do they have occurred, comrades, that they wished to put its imperatives, traumas and prejudices, and old lessons in a bag and throw it in the middle of the Ocean Sea?

Have looked in the mirror, ONCE AGAIN, and wondered why they did what they claimed I would never do?

When horned horses were kids, we learned several things that showed conclusively be completely irrelevant in the "Brave New World" of modern Western society.

We were brought up in a completely atavistic obsolete. We told stories of lessons own medieval, like a nice and dark, but rewarding week of December, between Christmas Tales and Stories of Heroes and Gentlemen, on the History of Light is made of how he created the first Unicorn, born of the Light and the Destination Guide:

"But ... here that the Creator of all wanted to be known, although they knew all things. And then created Man. The Unicorn was amazed at him, and suddenly felt modest and shameful. And was not involved in its creation, loved him even more and saw it as a companion, someone to serve as " .

Since then, we were told, "the fate of both races joined as any other: the Unicorn leads to the Light ... but only man can follow him there, if you wish." Also

taught us that all girls could become princesses, and all children, princes, because they were always intended for that. Precepts such as helping those weaker than us, trying to comfort the afflicted, help others, if we are not affected. I guess it all boiled down to "serve."

"God himself could be called the Great Server," he read. "He has given everything to be happy, we have provided everything in abundance. And for us to serve so much goodness doing the same with the other," he concluded.

This comes up because sometimes I would like to rid (no, I am NOT a hermaphrodite, let me end !!!), said, I would get rid of those ancient teachings. Especially in times like these ...
(Notice the nice readers: get ready with a coffee pot and cookies with nuts and cinnamon, because it can degenerate into a confession unicorniana ... have not seen anything on TV, lol! On notice there is no deception. Continue? ?)

When we were sent recently to make one, say "assessment" field, I was entrusted with building a team. Then, when submission to superiors, I was told that it was urgent to send a "field", although there was no direct responsibility. So despite the risk of not having valid bureaucratic administrative my team decided to accept the unusual situation, if I was at the helm.

Now it happened that at the top, I decided that if he had not appointed a project manager, my report would be accepted as the Final Report of Head of Mission. And to the concern of the "boys" I told them I would assume the responsibility of individuals under my guidance. And they trusted that they knew that I have always done its homework. Well, did not promise anything. But by the circumstances, I guess he had an implicit promise to take care of (care) back.

Everything was going as planned ... until it was "responsible" direct. One guy recommended, cocky, arrogant, ignorant. Like the case would have gone, even with difficulties. But aside, our "leader" had the worst flaw of a control: pride Coward (No, no candidate has been "unity" of any political party!).

When he noticed that things were out of the kick, suggested that the field activities and interaction with people was what was wrong. And secretly, was calling to each team member: A, B, C, D, E, F and U (But of course), in that order. Said someone in his position could not fail (and less still a recommended I thought), and then modify the original plan it with one that would work ... but lost time and inputs should be attributed to someone ... yes, you guessed it, "that of the fault was (the cute, charismatic and nothing suspicious) U".

I felt like Andrej Manué: victim of a "complex." But expect something. What I never expected (though it looked like a nightmare type tactically Freddy Krueger) is that the people they were risking and was under my care, work with this useless, who hours before were insulting and ridiculing with singular joy ( I began to suspect that.)

However, despite "putting weeds" to see that the results were not expected, and convince the team to support, two (E and F, co-many battles) is not accepted. So let us be left alone and "agandallaron" (very Mexican word and deed!) Another side project and more "easy" ... complete with equipment.

But, as you know, in science, few things are usually what they seem at first. Here, I admit, we had to be more strategic ... and ruthless. We present a more "benign" for the side project, we pretend to accept help, and we had to work day and night to advance our own, the original while others are trusted. Like chess, it was not cheating. It was a Countergambit.

strategy actions and ordered to be extreme pressures. There are moments where you should NOT afford to lose it for not doing so.

Thus, we get our project almost crawling (we took equipment and supplies). And in preparing the return, we learned that my other ex-colleagues had failed and left behind equipment apart and damage. Ahh! And its "pseudo-leader-recommended" left them (again with a pretext of illness ... and never came back).

officer, I was no longer their Project Leader. And should not intrude with Activity Reports (for reasons of protocol), that was his obligation as new "recommended" leader, which besides had CHOSEN THEM!

However, there was a small problem: as already mentioned, to assign the project implicitly committed ourselves out gracefully as possible of the mission, to not affect the good personal records involved. In addition, they agreed to go with me, NOT recommended.

In a good strategy and leadership, are given to team members autonomy and freedom of choice, but also discipline to follow the guidelines chosen by most e Protocol. AND Bearing the consequences of our decisions. We're not little kids (well, I think ... Sometimes, reality tells me otherwise ...). So we start back with the mission accomplished, perhaps a bonus for successful y. .. waiting for a "purge" of partners for the events.

BUT ... Unicorniano code beggar. A promise (albeit implicit) must be fulfilled. Why? Because when we are no longer here, and our time on earth is only a pale remembrance in memory of those who wanted us ... the only thing that will remain will be our actions. And the way we honor our word. Is a rule of Bushido (武士道) ["The Way of the Warrior"]. BEFORE I mentioned , and you can see HERE .

already know what happened. One of my loyal colleagues reminded me of a story I ever told in Antarctic land: the story of the Endurance Sir Ernest Shackleton. And that the decision was made easier. Back. We talked to our former colleagues and we agreed to mention in our report. The recommended ONLY have to explain the failure, and left them alone too.

BUT ... and from there, despite the relief in their eyes, and shake hands firmly ... their expressions told me something else was "sitting." At bottom, I think they felt "humiliated", even though I told them understand their actions because of other threats. Maybe they thought I "should" a favor ... and how the "charge"? Ashamed that one day if they did what they ordered. I would behave, in short, as recommended this jerk.

That hurt me more than anything else. Perhaps for their own vanity, I admit, because I thought, "What, I have not shown that they can trust me?" "What did I do wrong now?" And I suppose that one falls into the easy trap of complacency and self-pity.

For help means that we will have to "exaggerate a little," the original report. Well, a "much", perhaps. And waiting to support us, considering that would put us at risk of "alter sensitive information to project goals." But my concern is that if I decide to risk labor and / or professionally (the story of my life, heh), my 2 DOS 2 loyal companions, nay, FRIENDS, ... why would not risk it. And they did.

And in honor of these great friends, I summarize the story of "Endurance", hoping that it help you in any difficult decision about whether or not to what is logical and just ... but perhaps neither noble nor Human.

I want to prepare well this story, so I'll leave it for tomorrow.

For now, it seems that things are cooling. But it was a very stressful episode (Horses with Horn also age, alas). And still do not know if have consequences for my loyal friends. On the one hand I feel some fear (for them), courage (by which "recommended") and punishment (by others). But it feels great to know that despite my many flaws and huge weaknesses, I can have the honor to have soul mates in my country.

So see you tomorrow, in the continuation of this story, which I hope I have not bored too.

With my best wishes to you (and your true friends), the avowed

Horse with Horn ...