TommyLog – Taking Time to Notice #vzwbuzz
Took a walk this morning in beautiful foggy downtown Chicago. I noticed how many people were walking around with their headphones in their ears. To be fair, I was one of them. I was thinking to my self, how many of these people are noticing their surroundings, or just walking / listening blindly?
Are we going throughout life or do we notice whats going on around us?
Apparently when Madeline was young and while i was under the influence of some medication :), I promised her that I would take her to see Phantom of the Opera when it came to town again.
So last night was the big event. We had the BEST time. A daddy daughter date for the record books. Sushi, a little walking and then Phantom! I am so blessed to have the best daughter who would actually want to be seen out on the town with her dear old dad.
Do what you say and say what you do. I’ve just spent more time than I care to admit dealing with a certain business that refuses to take ownership or accountability for their actions. This lack of accountability is causing me loads of extra work and cost.
Kids, own up to your mistakes. Just ask Martha Stewart how much extra trouble she got in for not owning her mistakes.
A good friend sent me a short article about a life lesson one CEO taught him. One of the points of the article is that a good CEO at work , like the father of a household, needs to make their employees (kids) feel safe.
The money quote from the article…
“What I loved most about working for your dad for all those years was how safe he made us feel. Even when times were tough, you trusted he would see things through. You knew he would do whatever he needed to – and you knew it would work out because he was in charge. It was a good feeling”.
At work, do you make your employees feel safe? At home, do you make your family feel safe? What’s the difference?
Comment below!
I have been watching the family of a dear friend fall apart and to be honest IT STINKS! The fighting, the yelling, the tears and the lies that are being told –just stunning. The fact of the matter they have a 9 year old and she is being pushed and pulled and torn. Watching this just breaks my heart. It’s just not her fault. She needs love and she needs parents. Divorce is war, plain and simple. it is 100% okay to disagree I get that, but to carry on and to treat your spouse like this..in front of the child to boot. WOW JUST WOW! What grade are you in?