Perception vs possession

Is it perception or possession that is 9/10ths of the law? Perhaps it’s both. Here’s a way to think about it in terms of sport vs work. I’ve used football (the analogy works for both sports of the same name…).

At work, perception is 9/10ths of the law. You are measured by what you possess (responsibilities) based on how you are perceived.

At work, we use perception to get possession.

In football, possession is 9/10ths of the law. You are measured by how often you possess the ball (responsibilities) based on your ability (perception) to receive it.

In football, we use possession to get perception.

It’s really just perception (or is it possession) management, isn’t it?

What are your thoughts?

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Let me be clear. I’m no expert on anything you’ve just read. I worked in IT for 22+ years, had something in the realm of a mid-life crisis and now I don’t work in IT any more. These are just my unfiltered thoughts on the topic. Take it with a grain of salt. I read, and I know things.