Could I add that?

It's January and Bob & Cindy have been handed a college essay that is due at the end of March. Cindy gets started on it that day. As she sits down a clever thought pops into her head and she asks the question 'Could I add that to this essay?' It would definitely improve her … Continue reading Could I add that? →

When the plan fails

Today is the Munster final. Max and his team aren't anxious at all, they feel prepared, they have a plan. A well thought out plan, that they had worked on for the past month. But unfortunately that plan was based on the presumption that the weather would be good. And the weather today is awful. … Continue reading When the plan fails →

Control

If you'd like to control every minor detail of a team project you certainly can, it just requires sacrificing a few things. Namely: Productivity Initiative Trust Morale and all of your spare time to name a few.

Justifying poor behavior

To justify your bad behavior is to recommit to them. It means taking a step away from admitting fault and a step towards hardening your resolve to the bad behavior. A good way to spot these justifications is when your opinion isn't aligned with others as to the consequences of your actions.

Meetings

Meetings are like surgery you hope it will be quick, painless and effective.

Writing it down

If you don't write it down, the likelihood of that great idea being implemented decreases by the minute.

Can you get me apples?

Can you get apples for me? Vs Can you get me 10 Granny Smith apples from Murphy's, have Dan himself pick them and have them bright and shiny in the office kitchen at 3pm this Friday? The problem with the first question is that it leaves you wide open to misinterpretation: 2 apples? Green or … Continue reading Can you get me apples? →

Perspective

It helps a great deal in the right situation. If you've suffered a setback it always helps to add some perspective to your view. 'Well at least I still I have my health' The process of taking a step back and finding the silver lining really helps when you're feeling down. Whether as if you've … Continue reading Perspective →

Nice celebrities

'Oh I met (insert celebrity name here) the other day' 'Oh my god! What was he like?' I've noticed that people seem to hold an importance on how celebrities interact with members of the public. That they need to know what celebrities are like in real life. If you mention Steve Jobs in a positive … Continue reading Nice celebrities →

Jack in the Office

In June, Jack did a great job of convincing his boss to switch the company's target audience. But now it's August and the numbers aren't looking good. The change hasn't gone quite as smooth and the new audience hasn't quite taken to the changes. The project isn't over yet and Jack still has faith but … Continue reading Jack in the Office →