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Where did the unhappy people go? – Part 2

July 16, 2013 by Steve Laswell

How many times have you said, “I can’t wait until…” or “I’ll be happy when I …?”

Something has zapped the happiness of our workforce. According to the 2011 version of The Conference Board Job Satisfaction Survey only 47.2 percent of the respondents reported “satisfaction.” The first year for the survey (1987) a 61.1 percent satisfaction rate was…

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Who wants a “quill pig”?

June 12, 2013 by Steve Laswell

 

It’s the prickliest rodent. Underneath soft hair, it’s needle-like quills offer sharp reminders: “You don’t want to mess with me.” When threatened, the quill pig snaps its quills to attention like soldiers in the Army, ready to inflict pain. Few people enjoy being around porcupines.

Mike needed to improve his ability to communicate — especially with the owner of the company. Mike’s fear of confrontation made it…

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The Control of Letting Go

April 22, 2013 by Steve Laswell

Her control-oriented manager was frustrated letting Sara know all that she was doing wrong. The emotion was equal to the frustration, “It’s a good thing I didn’t come to your office yesterday or I would have walked you out the door right then.”

Martin Gommel via Compfight

Sara’s manager represents another hostage of “out-of-control” behavior….

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Stainless Steel Relationships

February 25, 2013 by Steve Laswell

In 1954 two significant things happened: French engineer Marc Gregoire created the first pan coated with a non-stick resin and I was born. Which is the more significant, I’ll leave up to you.

DuPont™ Teflon® is the miracle product…that protects your things so you have one less worry for the day.

When did you purchase your first Teflon® pan?

Some people like to cook with Teflon®…

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Rust Eats Productivity

February 18, 2013 by Steve Laswell

During the awards banquet at a Waikiki Swim Club the idea was born. John Collins, a Naval Officer stationed in Hawai’i and his wife Judy played with it: What if we combine the three toughest endurance races on the island into one race?

francisco delatorre via Compfight

Rugged competition.  Who…

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Street Sweeper, Grand Marshall or Something Better…?

February 4, 2013 by Steve Laswell

Pounding drums beat the cadence.  Cymbals reverberate off red brick walls.  Trumpets pierce the air with melody.

You can’t miss the approach of a parade.

 Eduardo Merille via Compfight

Ford pickups pull floats covered with vinyl floral sheeting. Plywood transforms into thrones for local royalty. Every convertible in the area is put…

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Time, Life, and 12-12-12

December 12, 2012 by Steve Laswell

You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin

 

darwin Bell via Compfight

Did you know yesterday was historic on our calendar? I spotted it as I wrote in my Journal … 12-12-12 — yes, it looks impressive.

When you throw in the time stamp, there was a moment in history recorded as “12:12:12…

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