Pawns

One step at a time. Sacrificed if necessary. Their job is to come in the way. As the title says "Pawns". How many do you have? More pertinent... how many, have you?

I dont plan my pawns. I make this and other mistakes in the manner in which I conduct life. As a self professed 'wolf' its tough to stomach the fact that I could be a "pawn".

Do we need them? Life isnt as transparent as we would like is it. If you accept this statement at face value then well, we need them. It is probably as simple as that. No honestly its not. Each of us ought to be here for a purpose that is unique to that individual and not for servicing some one elses need;... right? Well if I belive that how am I ever going to get people to fund my business plan? Love em.. hate em.. got to slate em.

So what are my pawns going to do for me? Now that the possibility exists, I am left smacking my lips at the immense opps this throws up. But just like the chess board does life have 8 pawns as well? I think there is a distinct possibility that there could be such a limitation, but only time will tell. To extend the theory once you have exhausted your 8 pawns people would have figured out the 'scheme' and started crying 'wolf'. Nice paradox that would be!

#1) To serve and protect: No points for guessing who these are. The will stand along the frontier and ensure that the generals that comprise my army are taken care of. Scouts, they will be expected to bring in information that we will use in the battle field. It is possible that in the course of time these pawns may become generals themselves. But as in all battles they will be sacrified if they have to. In my professional life these scenarios are fairly regular and so it comes to me as no surprise if this sounds boring. Lets role play:
Pawn 1: Sir the manager in provisioing dosent know how to do this.
Me: He is a fool!!!
Pawn 1: Yes sir. Should I go and tell him that.
Me: Do what you have to, to get the job done.
Manager from provisioing: Your pawn called me a fool and then did the job.
Me: He is an immature idiot! Will take care of him during appraisals. Come lets have a beer.

#2) The honeypot: This is something that I have never understood and at am a stage where I start my education. The fundamental principle of operating this scenario is that you hide the actual gold mine by distracting attention towards something that is likely to catch everyones eye. The "honeypot" or in our case the pawn. Like I said I dont know how this works. For the benifit of my readers let me try to imagine:
Mr A actually needs MrB to do something for him but is distracted by MissC
MrA to me: I need this done. Can Miss C do it.
Me (not wanting to spare Mr B and wanting to educate MissC): Yes Yes.

#3) The Queenmaker: As I stand here, I know that I am stepping into a minefield. The probablity of getting out alive let alone unscatched is very low. But one lives life for the Adranelin rush ;-).
The queen likes exclusivity as a broad social behavioural pattern. But this need is a social need (hence manufactured) and not a fundamental one (necessities). The queen like everyone else would like to belive that she has overachieved. If this is not the scenario, the queen either deserts the kingdom or tries to become Lord and Emperor of all she surveys. Niether of these options work for anyone. Hence the queenmaker. Who is this? A pawn.

#4) The Lions: They roar and how. The make descicions, but none which are their own. Descicions for lions are made by snakes and wolves. Once done, stand in the background and hear the symphony. If they play my tune, I stand the chance of being one happy wolf. Some people might believe that this contributes to a complete and fullfilling experience. I guess one just has to move on. Let the decibels in the roar propel you towards the finish line. If this backfires, look at the wrong end of #1 and you will find me there.

#5) The money and the bank: Have I missed the bus? More likely my pennies have. No matter the next one will come along and we can all get on board. I am inherently deficient at work, a fact that I make no secret of. Unfortunately basic economics say that one needs to work to make the dough. I would rather pass the buck to money and the bank. Think, borrow, invest and reap. Sounds easy enough, but since it comprises a little work have not got down to doing it yet. Yes inertia, I am your pawn.

3 pawns left. The game can get over without all pawns being utilised. Often some are kept standing on the start line. Want to play?

*Note photo credit to Threepwood from Flickr.com