Unchain the dog and you might find that he preferred the excuse of the chain to the freedom – and responsibility – to actually do something.
Author: kenny (Page 1 of 47)
You wouldn’t save more if you had more, you’d have more if you saved more.
Sports on television – even Nascar – feels like a waste of time when no one wants to watch with you.
Growing a beard – or worse, a goatee – after years of being clean-shaven is always a sign of trouble somewhere in your life. Shaving a long-standing beard or mustache is less common, but equally problematic.
It’s hard to trust your team to do the right thing when you’ve micromanaged them for 30 years.
If a leader is willing, he can learn a better way.
It’s a classic, but you need to “inspect what you expect.”
Get all the players in the room at the same time and make sure it’s clear this is their opportunity for (productive) input.
Being direct and firm, but not angry (even when baited) seems to be working.
Hopefully calling me when I used to call him means he wants a relationship, too.
If you’re not going to do something, just say say so quickly so everyone can move on.
I am giving the owner confidence that his business is protected.
A perfect afternoon to paint the house is also the perfect time for a long walk.
It’s a lot easier to be engaged when the work is meaningful.
You may want to go long but the coverage dictates a check down.
Relays create a team atmosphere, the buckets need a visible “fill” line, helium adds the perfect degree of difficulty, and it’s not over until the last egg is broken.
I can shift without the clutch.
Remember to live so the saints will cheer as you enter heaven. #exitsandman
I can only hear that sales are coming in fine and operations is the problem so many times before my frustration shows and a day off is probably the right answer.
It’s a bit silly to commit to not helping (enabling?) him again when I’m ready to jump back in at the slightest sign he’s on the right track.