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Don’t Boil the Ocean


Don’t Boil the Ocean
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Though the notion of boiling the ocean is dubious, the business professionals often insist on using this phrase but the phrase should be used carefully as its meaning in the workplace is quite vague. It is usually used in group settings to focus on an out-of-control situation.

Meaning of the phrase:
To boil the ocean means to try hard to do or get something. It is the utilization of available resources to the point of detriment. It generally means to go overboard by making a task unnecessarily difficult.

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Let's see the example:

Suppose a fine-tuned organization is conducting a program in which it has invited the guests from all over the world, including the famous entrepreneurs, ministers, clients and other VIPs. It is an extremely important event for the organization for the reason that this program is going to affect its brand image in the society, number of clients, popularity and also it has invested lot of efforts and money to make it a big success. On whole, the delivery of program is going to decide the return on investment for the company. Apart from the arrangements of the program, the manager enforces his team to learn the different languages in the world to impress the guests, thus boiling the ocean. It is impossible for all the employees to learn the languages in such short span of time. Moreover this will divert the focus of the employees from the arrangements to the learning. The unrealistic goal set by the manager may frustrate and disappoint the employees involved in the process. Therefore the manager is trying to boil the ocean.


What are the causes of ocean boiling in group settings?
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  • Lack of connectivity to reality in the business
  • Lack of sense of priorities when dealing with problems
  • Uncertainty and lack of predictability
  • Incomplete work
  • Inability to finish the work before deadline
  • Pending workloads
  • Inefficiency


What are the effects of boiling the ocean?
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  • Lose focus on the important goal
  • Failure in the achievement of the objective
  • Lack of measurable progress in the organization
  • Tend to stress and exhaust employees
  • Wastage of time and manpower
  • Inability to access the opportunities ahead
  • Lack to capability to deliver efficient services

How to minimize the threat of ocean boiling in group settings?

With effective meetings and fruitful discussions, management practices can help in minimizing the boiling of ocean in following ways:
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  • Keep your meeting agenda clear
  • Always clarify your goal to the employees working in the corporate
  • Focus on one thing at a time
  • Make sure that the problems have boundaries and hence the discussion in order to avoid it from being pointless
  • Enlist the bullet points for the discussion
  • Conduct frequent meetings so that the employees have complete knowledge about the issue and can offer business solutions for the same

BUSINESSIn the corporate world, the work is like an ocean – appears endless. Therefore, one should avoid the temptation to boil the ocean. Make it crystal clear that all things cannot be done at a time. Develop strategies and set priorities according to their importance to the company. The sense of accomplishment will encourage the employees and create better opportunities in future.

It is impossible to boil the ocean but it is possible to boil a cup of water from the ocean, so don’t boil the entire ocean for mere cup of water. Do one task at a time and accomplish it with confidence to survive in the competitive corporate environment.
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Enjoy the sense of attainment with excellence of mind!


The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time – Richard Cech
Rohini Shendre
Digital Marketing Executive
Talent Corner HR Services Pvt Ltd

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