"Give a man a fish, he can eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he can eat for a lifetime"
Play well with others
Obey and respect chain of command
When uncertain, ask for clarification
Expect the unexpected
Remain un-biased, leaving personal emotions at home
So, what does that all mean?
On third and ten, you’re the Quarterback. Your team is down by 5 and the directive is given from the coach for a pass play down the side to one of your top receivers. You know it’s the wrong call, so you call a timeout.
“Coach, there’s 20 seconds left, I know if I pass the ball to the rookie down the middle, he’ll catch it in the end zone”.
There’s no room for error, protect the ball, look for your open man, and make a spiral throw to the receiver along the side, hopefully they catch it, and make it out of bounds to save time on the clock.
You run back onto the field, you call a different play, and the ball is snapped. You look right, you look left; wide receivers are open. You turn back to the middle, throw your arm back and launch the “Hail Mary” to your rookie. You’re rookie breaks, is at the 10, at the 5, touchdown! The fans go wild, you congratulate your teammate; the coach keeps his composure. The extra point doesn’t matter. Team wins!
After the game, you are benched for insubordination.
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The Man
It’s actually a movie starring Eugene Levy and Samuel L. Jackson. However, there were a couple of lines in that movie, that when carefully analyzed, makes one contemplate about corporate structure.
“There’s your taste! Wait for the phone call”
At the bottom of the totem pole, you shouldn’t expect filet mignon or prime rib, but simply “scraps or droppings”. Wait for your opportunity, and seize it! Chances are it will only come once, and if you aren’t quick enough, you could miss out on the big promotion or job security.
“Give it a couple of hours, let it stew for a little bit”
Don’t be quick in jumping into a decision. After all, there is more than one way to skin a cat. Conversely, the quickest way may not be the best way. In defining
efficiency, it’s a comparison in achieving the maximum amount of productivity using the least amount of resources/time.
“There’s plenty more where that came from…from now on, I call the shots. Comprende”
Unless you’re on the executive committee, that line would be a guaranteed recipe for “pack up your bags and don’t let the door hit you on the way out”
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