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Don’t be an Ostrich!

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“Don’t be an Ostrich.”

When faced with a danger of any sort, it is said that ostriches instinctively bury their heads in the sand, hoping that the trouble will pass them by. But, of course, the truth is that Ostriches don’t bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger. Still, somehow, the Ostrich has become a metaphor to describe a typical human predicament. When we see an issue in front of us, or our fears face us, we choose to bury our heads in the sand and ignore the problem.

  • You know you are growing heavier by the day, but you don’t want to face up to reality. Instead of checking your weight and taking action, you convince yourself that you are fit and healthy.
  • You feel like your colleagues are not pulling their weight on the project, and you seem to be doing all the heavy lifting. So instead of reaching out and having an open conversation, you hold back, thinking the issue will solve itself.
  • There are enough indications that your role may be made redundant. You see the signals clearly but choose to go into denial mode, thinking that you have an excellent track record and everything is ok.

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