Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative - Group Discussion

Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative, reflects both positive and negative attitude. We all are expected to be consistent at work. This doesn’t make us unimaginative. So, it is just the way we look at this word and the context in which it is being used.

For:

- Consistency reflects lack of imagination because you are used to a certain routine.

- You limit and bind yourself with certain protocols that don’t allow you to think out of the box.

- When you are constantly doing the same thing, it leads to boredom and monotony.

- Being consistent makes things easier. You don’t take risks. You always try to achieve things the same way because you feel results might be the same. There is no unpredictability.

- If you are inconsistent, you will make mistakes and learn. You will develop different notions to work things out.

Against:

- There are certain things which have to have to be done in a certain way with defined set of rules. For e.g. in an event of economic crisis, we expect the prices of commodities to rise.

- Even imaginative people can be consistent. There are certain things they do consistently to get results.

- Consistency cannot always be taken negatively. We can be consistent good as well.

- We are expected to perform well consistently. This doesn’t mean we are not imaginative.

- Consistency could be the last refuge. But, not the first. Perhaps people are driven to be in circumstances that leave them with no choice but, to be consistent.

We can safely say that probably unimaginative people are consistent. But, it could be deceiving to say that inconsistent people are unimaginative. Inconsistency at times may be developed out of no choice or could be temporary.