Thumbs Are Up Again!

Thumb Types!
Are you also one of those types who type/key in with their thumbs?
I am sure you are. Welcome to the world of Thumb Types!

From the folklore days of Tom Thumb to what I now call “Thumb Types Times” it has been quite a remarkable journey. For a tiny little thumb!

Most of us have been through that journey ourselves since we first read that story as children to now when we are “Thumb Types” as well. We are all adept “Thumb Typists.” Therefore let us show the “Thumbs Up” to that wonderful journey.

The story of Tom Thumb as a child, had us wondering and gaping in disbelief while it left us bewildered too.

As a grown up now, whenever I am on my mobile/PDA, I use my thumb, very often to type/key in information. I am amazed at the thumb’s agility, ability and adaptability.

Right in front of my eyes, as I type, using it to press the keys I see it functioning like a well trained soldier.
The thumb is the most important part of a fighter pilot’s body during combat. You see, the versatile thumb fires most of the weapons, using the buttons on the joy stick to destroy the adversary. It is adept.

Timely Thumbing that usually leads to Thumping Victories!

Today, we are so used to our mobile phones as they are an integral part of our existence. As I type, I relive the story of Tom Thumb with every stroke. Tiny, adventurous, mischievous by design and outstanding too.
Our very own thumb!

Outstanding as a leader. Yes. We use the thumb as an example to coach about leadership qualities too.
Here is how we do that. Look at your own open hand, fingers wide open. Do you know why a thumb is considered to be a leader, amongst all the five fingers? In case you do not, please write me and I shall share a detailed lesson on that with you.

Let us therefore agree that the thumb has found its way back into the limelight in the 21st century. To the centre court, victorious as any resilient leader. Like Tom Thumb did, time and again, in the 17th century folklore.

This time around, the thumb is flying our gadgets, helping us communicate using our hand held “high tech devices”. The thumb is helping us to make communication successful and convenient.

While doing that effectively, it has also morphed the English Language, making it more phonetic, in the bargain. SMS’s get created within the brain, are re-spelt too by it – phonetically, and then are typed by the thumb as tiny, effective communications.

Gr8ness of d thumb demonstr8ed here.

Remember it? In another context? Always defining and setting the rules too? Thumb Rules? Does that ring a bell as well?

To conclude now:
Effective usage of the tiny but mighty Thumb, as a Leader, continues admirably, in the 21st century.
No wonder then, the Thumb still leads and rules. Like it did centuries ago as Tom Thumb!