“Daddy, look at me. Look at this. Look at what I am doing. Look at what I did. Look at what I made. Look at what I made for you.” We ask our children to sit still, to be quiet, to focus, to listen, and to pay attention. We expect them to be mindful of…
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If You Cannot Be Passionate About What You Do, Be Passionate About How You Do It
“For me, the most important thing I learned about anything was as a dishwasher. I learned to show up on time, to show respect for the people I work with.” — Anthony Bourdain One of the coolest jobs I’ve ever had was also the one of lowest paying. When I was in my early 20s,…
This Is My Real Job
Sometimes, the needs of the business take priority over our personal interests. Some time ago, in my first year as a General Manager (GM) for a large coffee company, I was at a development meeting with my District Manager (DM) and we were discussing labor and scheduling. He observed that I had several part-time employees…