(Daniel, 2006) described the following six senses:
Design: Design
is the nature of human to shape something that does not exist already and that
is according to our needs and can give meaning to our lives. In today’s world, it is very important to
create something that is beautiful and that can emotionally engage others. The
companies should have a design book, the employees should read design
magazines, should visit the design museum.
Story: Stories
are important mental process events. They give knowledge, information, emotions
and context. Businesses are realizing that stories are becoming source of big
money. The companies can write a mini-saga, use tape-recorders for recording,
can ask employees to visit a storytelling festival.
Symphony: According
to symphony, synthesis is the greatest demand today. It involves seeing the big
picture, to cross the boundaries, to combine the pieces and making the new
whole. The companies should listen to great symphonies.
Empathy: It
is the ability of a person to understand the feelings of others by imaging
yourself in other’s position. Empathy gives us pleasure and makes us human
being. The employees should test their empathy quotient. The employees should
not outsource their empathies.
Play:
(Daniel, 2006) described that, the
employees should work along with laughter, games and humor. If the employees
will not play then they will be in depression. The employees should play
right-brain games.
Meaning:
In
today’s world, we work for a motive, a purpose and for spiritual fulfillment.
According to Daniel, one should say thank and should not make excuses, should
dedicate his/her work.
This book confirms my
own perception in the context of sense of design, story, empathy and meaning
because I also perceive the same. I also think that creativity is important in
today’s world. I also agree with storytelling, understanding others feelings,
and meaning. The sense of play has challenged my own perception in a way that I
didn’t think that playing games is important factor.
While transforming
myself into a joyous and effective knowledge worker, I have to face many
obstacles. I shall have an obstacle of
communicating with others in a workplace. There can be difficulty related to
differences in languages, cultural differences. Every employee does not know
much about his/her co-workers so I as a worker will find in difficulty in
understanding the nature of other persons.
There can be technical
and geographical barriers while transforming myself into a joyous and effective
knowledge worker.
It will be difficult
for me to build new designs. I would not have knowledge of what other like or
not. I will have to make the things creative in such a way that others will
like. As according to (Daniel,
2006) I should do the work with pleasure. But if I am a serious and
angry person then it will be difficult for me to do the work with joy and
pleasure. So it can be one of the obstacles that I have to face while
transformation.
If I am a shy person
i.e. I am an introvert person then it will be much difficult for me to
communicate well with the employees. (Daniel,
2006) described that one should understands the feelings of others and
should share their knowledge and stories with others. So, it will be difficult
for me to communicate well with other employees and co-workers.
I should have a proper
meaning in my life. I should know that what is the purpose of my life or what
is the motive of my work. So, it would might be difficult for me to define a
proper meaning to my life and defining a purpose of my work.
