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April 27, 2007
That’s my girl...
My 11 year old daughter recently attended a baby-sitting class. One of the first observations she shared afterwards was her calculation of the teacher’s gross revenue for the day.
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April 21, 2007
How you know you're on an old airplane
When the airplane bathroom has a slot for disposing of razor blades...
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April 15, 2007
It’s Okay to Be the Boss
I just finished Bruce Tulgan’s It’s Okay to Be the Boss: The Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming the Manager Your Employees Need.
I was attracted by the very direct title, and the book delivered. It is specific, detailed, and honest. I particularly appreciated Tulgan’s warning that becoming a better manager is like starting a fitness program. I’d rather it wasn’t hard, time consuming, and something that requires daily discipline, but I like that he’s up front about it. And that his book has so many specific things to do, answers to objections, and reasons it’s worth it.
Hiring and firing are hard, too, but they are specific events. In many ways I find them easier than the daily discipline of managing well. I found Tulgan’s book useful and encouraging; maybe I should carry copies to give away to managers in stores and restaurants around town….
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April 10, 2007
Providing Context
I just saw this car outside my office window. I hadn't heard of Nexxpost before, but now I know what they do: what Pitney Bowes does.