243 The 98%

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

241 Re-viewing

We think re-viewing a situation over and over somehow helps. We believe we will somehow come up with something we have not thought about. Next time you find yourself reviewing a situation, ask yourself what exactly would change if you simply stopped reviewing it.   After you write an exam – you keep reviewing it … Read more

240 Irreplaceable

I’m always looking for someone to promote so I can be free to expand. I call one person and ask her how she is doing. “Excellent. I’m working very hard. I couldn’t fit in another thing. And I can’t think of anyway I could become more effective or efficient.” Because she thinks that’s the best way to be promoted.   … Read more

239 Spiral

Within 4 months of starting my new company I expanded overseas. Because life is a spiral and not a circle.   A circle, you go round and round. A spiral, you come back to the same place over and over again but always at a ‘higher’ level.   My very first company took 4 years … Read more

238 First

I walk into my office pre-occupied with a problem. I shut the door so no one disturbs me. Within two hours my problem is solved. Then I notice my secretary, basically doing nothing. I have a pile of things she can and must do. Yet, if I don’t ‘first’ tell her, she does nothing and … Read more