Happy Thanksgiving!! Every thanksgiving it's the same conversation over the menu with the family chef... "Absolutely Mom, serving biscuits, stuffing, sweet and mashed potatoes make perfect sense, why wouldn't it?" If I run 10 miles each day for a week I should be even-steveo.
I thought I would share the post below as I am sure you are battling the same mind over mid-section dilemma. This post has nothing to do with physically overeating however it does have everything to do with the maniacal ways we mentally overeat with repsect to how we run our business. Don't get stuck in these trenches.
11 Ways To Be The Biggest Loser
1. Quit Taking Risks
It doesn’t take long for things to grind to a halt if you simply reduce risk to zero.
2. Be Inflexible
Inflexibility is one of the fastest ways to lose both customers and employees. That’s what happened at Coke for years as company leaders came to think of the drink and the green bottle as a single unit.
3. Isolate Yourself
Isolating yourself is fun. If possible, build your own Taj Mahal in the corner office.
4. Assume Infallability
To start, never admit a mistake. If you assume infallibility, then you can blame others for whatever goes wrong. Letters to shareholders are wonderful examples of this.
5. Leave Folks Wondering If They Got a Fair Deal
Play the game close to the foul line and it’s easy.
6. Dont Take Time To Think
When you make a decision without taking time to think, you’ll enjoy the gravity of bankruptcy combined with the thrill of a carjacking.
7. Rely on Experts and Outside Consultants
Top to bottom, your people will feel trusted and valuable. Plus, having consultants on board allows you to take your eye off the real business.
8. Love Your Bureaucracy
If you want to get nothing done, make sure administrative concerns come first.
9. Send Mixed Messages
It’s so boring when you say the same thing over and over.
10. Fear Tomorrow
Chicken Little is one smart bird. By staying focused on looming failure, you can almost guarantee it.
11. Lose Your Passion for Work & Life
Bonus item! Forget about the pursuit of happiness. Your keywords here: Be realistic.
—Adapted from The Ten Commandments for BusinessFailure, Donald R. Keough, Portfolio. Executive Leadership Vol.24 No.12 Dec. 2009
See you in the trenches - vmsteveo
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