To make a hamburger you always start with the bun. Then you put some condiments ( mustard, relish, onions etc.) Then the meat. Then maybe some more condiments (ketchup, mayonnaise etc.) Then the other part of the bun. And that’s exactly how to address /scold /correct someone’s mistake. First a greeting of some sort. … Read more
This ratio is a key to success. Yet so very few follow it. The two main aspects of business /marriage /leadership etc. are Relationships and Task. Most businesses /people /organizations are usually either Relationship oriented or Task /rules /regulations oriented. And that’s fine… provided the ratio is close to 51 Task and 49 Relationship. Relationship … Read more
I am not as comfortable with you as I’d like to be. Oh, why is that? Well, you sort of act like a stranger to /with me. Hmmm, how so? Well, you never let me know what you really think. You always seem to stop short of just telling me your real thoughts. Well, you … Read more
A friend of mine in England asked me to buy him an ‘American’ wallet /billfold. “Why?” “They are designed for American money which is less wide than our money. It results in a slimmer wallet.” On my next visit I brought him an ‘American’ sized wallet. And charged him the $12.95 I paid for … Read more
In a very nice hotel while on African safari, there was a sign on my dresser top that said ‘Thou Shall Not Tempt.’ And I realized that everyone, everywhere are only human. No matter what you do, 1% of the people will ignore you and take what they want. At the other end, 1% will never … Read more
A gentleman and his nephew walk on the wooden sidewalk on their way to worship. A lady comes along wearing her finest dress. The man pulls the child off the sidewalk and into the mud. As the lady passes he takes off his hat and says, “Good morning, ma’am.” They get back on the … Read more