Pepto-Bismol Ice Cream
Friday, October 24th, 2008When you get that churning feeling in your stomach, you know you have been thrown a curve ball. That sinking feeling is not always the result of the stomach bug. Sometimes you feel this way after unexpected news or a bad report. I read such a report recently and if anyone knows me really well, they know I do not always read every word of my emails. My administrative assistant and the leadership team have learned…
Plugs
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008The TSA agent who screens bags notes how many electrical items that are a part of one’s brief case these days. Screeners often do a double take on my bag because of all the cords. I have a cell phone wall charger cord, cell phone auto charger cord, a GPS auto cord, RCA cables for [...]
Birds go south. What do leaders do?
Monday, October 20th, 2008It is that time of the year. This morning we got our first frost. I rolled up the hoses and brought in my timers this weekend. ….I have been giving lots of thought to what is important for 2009. What hoses will we need to roll up and what hoses will we need to roll out? What needs to stack up and what should we get ready to utilize?
Birds migrate south for a better environment. Leaders create better environments.
Taste the fine print
Monday, October 6th, 2008Then I spotted it–the tiny print at the bottom of the bag which curls under when a package is bulging full and is NOT READABLE. When spotted it clearly reads “Seasoned with Red Pepper.” Yuck! Not what I was expecting! It took a while to get that taste out of my mouth. This is often how people hide their motives, beliefs, and leanings. You have to read the fine print to get who they are.
