Call me cynical; call me crazy; but as I got older I realized that this whole resolution thing is silly, pointless and nothing but a self-esteem lowerer (is that a word?) for so many.
- I’m gonna make a gazillion dollars this year
- I’m gonna fix my relationship
- I’m gonna lose a trillion pounds
- I’ll be the envy of the beach this summer
- This is the year I will clean up my finances
- I am going to have more life balance; spend more time doing things I like and having fun with my family and friends
- We’re going to turn the company around this year
I’ll stop; you get my point.
Yep January 1st is the day to totally fix your life. Not April 22nd; nor June 18th. Not July 9th; nor September 20th. January first is the day that everyone on the planet is going to begin the task of doing amazing things.
Here’s the issue; most of the steps you’re about to take to fulfill your wildest dreams are no different than they were last year, the year before that and the year before that – hence the need to make to make that resolution again. And even worse, is that when you tossed in the towel last year, you did just that; tossed in the towel. Why didn’t you try a different approach on April 22nd, June 18th, July 9th
or September 20th? Why didn’t you?
Stop and ask yourself a question right now. Are you or your company about to make the same mistakes you make every year – taking no risk, trying nothing new, taking the same approach to your business; thinking January 1st is a clean slate to start over. Stop yourself and do something now – not on January 1 2010.
Remember this………a new year begins every day. Every day you have 365 days ahead of you to make a difference. This year make January 1st only as important as the remaining 364.
Happy End of Stupid Resolutions Day!
Numerous Airport Shuttles run nonstop between San Francisco International and the various hotels in the immediate surrounding area. The shuttle serving my hotel also served two others. It works something like this…………
You hop on the shuttle and the driver asks where you’re going. You respond with something like Delta, United, American when going to the airport and Crowne Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon dvd Plaza, Holiday Inn, Marriott when leaving the airport. Pretty simple, right?
So we pull up to the Embassy Suites; woman hops on, driver asks where she is going and she says “The Airport.” She continues to walk onto the bus while the driver pauses. I couldn’t tell whether he was amused, annoyed or confused but the pause and stare were priceless. He then asked her what airline. “Oh, of course, {pause}, Southwest.”
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Next stop was the Holiday Inn Express. Driver opens the door, man hops on and drivers asks “What airline?” Guess the woman taught him!
But seriously, how many times have we said something, knowing what we meant, but our words were misinterpreted.
Rich’s #1 rule of communication: Assume people know nothing, nada, zero, zilch!
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You hop on the shuttle and the driver asks where you’re going. You respond with something like Delta, United, American when going to the airport and Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Marriott when leaving the airport. Pretty simple, right?
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So we pull up to the Embassy Suites; woman hops on, driver asks where she is going and she says “The Airport.” She continues to walk onto the bus while the driver pauses. I couldn’t tell whether he was amused, annoyed or confused but the pause and stare were priceless. He then asked her what airline. “Oh, of course, {pause}, Southwest.”
Next stop was the Holiday Inn Express. Driver opens the door, man hops on and drivers asks “What airline?” Guess the woman taught him!
But seriously, how many times have we said something, knowing what we meant, but our words were misinterpreted.
Rich’s #1 rule of communication: Assume people know nothing, nada, zero, zilch!
Took 20 hours to get home from San Francisco yesterday; I think I got home from South Africa faster.
The plane was grounded in Cincinnati; it had a dent and the maintenance people were trying to determine if the aircraft was air worthy. The pilot and co-pilot were in the terminal with the passengers and I was chatting with the two of them about the “dent.”
Flashdance rip But then I had an idea………………..I thought I would offer them my cost savings idea from yesterday’s post. (read that first before you go any further.)
So I shared my skinny people thoughts and Co-Pilot Jason responds in all seriousness, “Well the problem with that is there is only one seat belt in each seat.”
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I guess he didn’t get it. Or he has no sense of humor. Or he is stupid. Or he was trying to be funny? I was more worried about him flying me home than the dent!
Took 20 hours to get home from San Francisco yesterday; I think I got home from South Africa faster.
The plane was grounded in Cincinnati; it had a dent and the maintenance people were trying to determine if the aircraft was air worthy. The pilot and co-pilot were in the terminal with the passengers and I was chatting with the two of them about the “dent.”
But then I had an idea………………..I thought I would offer them my cost savings idea from yesterday’s post. (read that first before you go any further.)
So I shared my skinny people thoughts and Co-Pilot Jason responds in all seriousness, “Well the problem with that is there is only one seat belt in each seat.”
I guess he didn’t get it. Or he has no sense of humor. Or he is stupid. Or he was trying to be funny? I was more worried about him flying me home than the dent!
I arrived at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday morning to find that my flight was overbooked by 18 people. Weather forecast for New England was not good Saturday and Sunday; so I hedged my bet that I would still get home by Christmas and took a bump – Delta was oh so VERY GENEROUS with their offer for me to spend the weekend. (I figured it was better than getting stuck in Salt Lake City at my expense)
While standing in the terminal I noticed these two anorexic looking women and it became oh so very clear how the airlines could get out of this oversold position……………………………
Hey, if obese people are buying two seats, why not? I think this could work.
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If you have a direct link to a decision maker at one of the airlines please give them the link to this post.
I arrived at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday morning to find that my flight was overbooked by 18 people. Weather forecast for New England was not good Saturday and Sunday; so I hedged my bet that I would still get home by Christmas and took a bump – Delta was oh so VERY GENEROUS with their offer for me to spend the weekend. (I figured it was better than getting stuck in Salt Lake City at my expense)
While standing in the terminal I noticed these two anorexic looking women and it became oh so very clear how the airlines could get out of this oversold position……………………………
Hey, if obese people are buying two seats, why not? I think this could work.
If you have a direct link to a decision maker at one of the airlines please give them the link to this post.
Next time you’re in an airport take a look around, not a whole lot of people smiling. Take a look at those faces; no smiles and too many mean stern looks. Scowls are abundant too. I just don’t get it?
The way I look at it people in airports are:
- going home to their kids!
- going to see a loved one!
- getting away from crazy family!
- going on vacation!
- visiting an old friend!
- going to a meeting which gives them money in their pocket!
- Going to a conference or convention with networking and education opportunities!
Okay, so maybe there are some inconveniences; like security, delays and cramped seats; and I am sure there are people who just got dumped or are going to a funeral, but statistically there has got to be more good going on than bad.
And it’s not just the airport; take a look around your office; watch people walking through the halls or sitting at their desks. Count the happy faces; then count the sad, scorned and scowled looks. And when you’re done prepare a PowerPoint presentation of your results and offer it to HR as an opportunity for boosting morale.
Or make your life easy; just do what I do and start a conversation with people.
Next time you’re in an airport take a look around, not a whole lot of people smiling. Take a look at those faces; no smiles and too many mean stern looks. Scowls are abundant too. I just don’t get it?
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- going home to their kids!
- going to see a loved one!
- getting away from crazy family!
- going on vacation!
- visiting an old friend!
- going to a meeting which gives them money in their pocket!
- Going to a conference or convention with networking and education opportunities!
Okay, so maybe there are some inconveniences; like security, delays and cramped seats; and I am sure there are people who just got dumped or are going to a funeral, but statistically there has got to be more good going on than bad.
And it’s not just the airport; take a look around your office; watch people walking through the halls or sitting at their desks. Count the happy faces; then count the sad, scorned and scowled looks. And when you’re done prepare a PowerPoint presentation of your results and offer it to HR as an opportunity for boosting morale.
Or make your life easy; just do what I do and start a conversation with people.
When I went down to the hotel bar last night for dinner, the last thing I expected to see was a bunch of 8 year olds
taking up bar stools. But they were.
And the bartender was serving them!
Let me back up…..
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The hotel was understaffed and in no way ready for this; but everyone was patient. There was lots of laughter and camaraderie; the type of behavior that “refugees” often exhibit when faced with tough times.
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Now as far as I know, a minor at a bar is illegal, and I am sure that many a liquor license law was being broken; but the hotel team did not seem to care. They were trying to turn a tough time into something better for people in turmoil (and a recession into an economic opportunity for them). No one seemed cranky, upset or mad. Okay, one person made a derogatory comment about kids taking up seats at the bar. Of course I immediately thought where is the camera when I need it.
Now I am not going to share the hotel or the state I was in, because there is always some idiot that won’t see what the hotel did as a good thing, but will slap their hand or slap them with a fine; but it goes back to something I write and talk about with all my audiences. Breaking a rule at times for the right reasons is good – very good. Last night was one of those times.
I decided not to take a seat at the bar; there were young kids looking hungry and cranky. I talked with some folks in the hall, let a few kids turn my propeller and went back to my room. I called for a pizza and watched DVD’s
of episodes of Batman from the 1960′s. It was a good night for everyone!
