Dirty Laundry

I make my living off the evening news
Just give me something-something I can use
People love it when you lose,
They love dirty laundry

Well, I coulda been an actor, but I wound up here
I just have to look good, I don't have to be clear
Come and whisper in my ear
Give us dirty laundry

Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em when they're down
Kick 'em when they're up
Kick 'em all around

We got the bubble-headed-bleach-blond
Who comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die
Give us dirty laundry

Can we film the operation?
Is the head dead yet?
You know, the boys in the newsroom got a running bet
Get the widow on the set!
We need dirty laundry

You don't really need to find out what's going on
You don't really want to know just how far it's gone
Just leave well enough alone
Eat your dirty laundry

Dirty little secrets

Dirty little lies
We got our dirty little fingers in everybody's pie
We love to cut you down to size
We love dirty laundry

We can do "The Innuendo"
We can dance and sing
When it's said and done we haven't told you a thing
We all know that Kraft is king
Give us dirty laundry!

Lyrics by Don Henley

Who are You ?

If you had to sum up Who you Are - what would you say ?
A friend
A dad
A teacher
A husband
A wife
A mom
I would help that most of you would not sum yourself up or describe yourselves as a great worker or employee.
Being good at your job and doing your very best is essential to growth but it should be the summation of YOU or who YOU are.
Your work is a part of you, a part of your life and it should give you the opportunity to help others and know other people and allow you to learn more about yourself through the people around you and how you approach your responsibilities.
All of that helps create YOU but at the very end - how do you want to be remembered?
Who are you ?

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I have a few “pet peeves”  in business

One would be people that do not answer a email or text , that is just plain disrespectful. You should answer every correspondence in a timely manner, if you do not know the answer or are too busy for a complete response at least let the person know that you have received their inquiry and are working on it and will get back with them shortly... and then be sure to get back with them.

My other “pet peeve” is - See Below...
That is when someone forwards you a email chain and simply says- SEE BELOW-
Now you are suppose to start reading from the bottom of the email chain to read all exchanges to piece together just what you are suppose to be looking for.
Can you get more lazy?
At least summarize at the top what it is exactly you are asking or wanting help or answers on, if you want to send the email chain for content fine but please do not just FORWARD with -
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These are both plain common courtesies in business and in life.
Take the time to be a good partner or co employee or just a respectful person, we are all busy and have days that can get away from us so do not use the excuse of you were too busy.

Everything is habit... get in exercise of good habits and stop being lazy !

My choice

Because it is my choice to not try to yell louder then you does not make you right or me weak.
It is my choice.
Too many people today think that bullying means you are tough or believe if you make fun of somebody you can “win”.
I happen to think that it just makes you look weak and small and I chose to not play in that sandbox.
I absolutely enjoy a debate, a civil conversation on any subject, Music, history, politics, sports and much more , what I do not enjoy is the my way or the highway attitude.
Debate is good, listening to people you may not agree with is good , what is not good is drawing lines and if you cross it you are the enemy.
Humans are tribal to begin with, I get it but befriending other tribes is not only smart , it is essential to being a better you.

Always want to improve

Always want to improve.
The smartest business man I ever knew, Paul Arpin, said he was always learning and he said that when he was in his eighties and right up to the day he left this life.
He said it and he lived it.
Paul never acted as if he was the smartest man in the room, he would listen in meetings much more then he actually spoke but he absorbed it all in and it helped him make his decisions.
Paul always wanted to improve, not only himself but the processes around him.
You should being taking notes on the hiccups and issues that arise, your first objective is to fix the issues immediately and your next objective should be to try to prevent those same issues in the future.
Sometimes that can be easier said then done because it may involve change and change in other departments or employees so how and when to discuss the changes are as vital as wanting to change.
Do your homework- have thoughtful suggestions and most of all what your timing and your approach.
You do want people to get defensive and remember people always get defensive and do not like change.
Always strive to improve!

Trespass

Forgive those that trespass upon us
Powerful words !
How can six little words be so hard ... forgive those that trespass upon us.
It is so easy to hate and want revenge and yet it so hard to forgive and turn the other cheek.
Which will bring you more happiness? Which will lighten your own load?
That is the crazy thing, when you learn to forgive, or at least try- you find out that you yourself will benefit just as much if not more.
When you carry the weight of hatred or the weight of trying to get even you start to feel the weight- Let it go !
When you try to extend the olive branch first it may surprise you, you may even learn that maybe just maybe their was some validity to the other side. Either way if you let it go you can go about your way and see better and feel better.
I know it is not easy - but really, it should be.
Try it !
Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself.