Archive for November, 2009
This weekend, I took a break. Not just from work, not from chores … I took a break from everything. I drove to the coast early Friday afternoon and spent the weekend amongst the trees, the surf, and (oddly enough) several rabbits in a campground.
I’ve never quite understood the phenomenon. People will wake up uncharacteristically early and sit outside in the cold and rain to wait for stores to open (again, uncharacteristically early) to shell out cash on so-called “great deals.” Given, many of these sales and discounts are pretty steep, but that doesn’t necessarily justify the 4am rush.
Tomorrow is Turkey Day, so rather than talk shop I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my favorite holiday traditions. First and foremost is the annual football game at the middle school. Once a year, all of my high school buddies come together to brave the frosty hours of the early morning in search for the glory that comes with saying “I think I won, but we weren’t keeping score.”
How well can you follow directions? Not necessarily instructions provided with your new desktop computer, but directions in general. There are always those people who set off on their own, thinking they understand what’s going on and that they can figure things out on their own. In a team environment (read: corporation) this can damage your reputation and destroy your bottom line.
How able are you to live up to your commitments? Do you “forget” important meetings? Are you “in a meeting” when customers call with questions?