Sending a young woman a lewd photo is not an impeachable offense, but it is monumentally bad judgment. Saying you’re not sure if that’s you in the gray underwear is unimpeachably stupid.
Read the rest of Howard Kurtz here. The congressman forgot Rule One of crisis management: Stabilize the situation.
Thursday, June 02, 2011
The Future of Work
Lynda Gratton, author of The Shift, gives 10 ways to future-proof your career:
Become a Master - don’t be fooled into spread your talents too thinly. Being a ‘jack of all trades’ will mean you are competing with millions of others around the world who are similar. Separate yourself from the crowd by really learning to master a skill or talent that you can develop with real depth. Be prepared to put your time and effort into honing these skills and talents.
Become a Master - don’t be fooled into spread your talents too thinly. Being a ‘jack of all trades’ will mean you are competing with millions of others around the world who are similar. Separate yourself from the crowd by really learning to master a skill or talent that you can develop with real depth. Be prepared to put your time and effort into honing these skills and talents.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Grovel Update: Apology Techniques
Business Pundit looks at some famous public apologies.
[Anyone who does not subject the spouse to the cameras gets ten extra points.]
[Anyone who does not subject the spouse to the cameras gets ten extra points.]
Passion and Work
Tanmay Vora recently wrote about finding a passion for your work. He has now revisited the subject.
His post is quite thought-provoking. [I know I've had some jobs that were far from fun but I had a passion for them because the mission was so important.]
His post is quite thought-provoking. [I know I've had some jobs that were far from fun but I had a passion for them because the mission was so important.]
11 Rules
Eclecticity has David Packard's 11 simple rules and they are very, very good. An excerpt:
Check first impressions. We are especially prone to dislike some people on first sight because of some vague resemblance (of which we are usually unaware) to someone else whom we have had reason to dislike. Follow Abraham Lincoln's famous self-instruction: "I do not like that man; therefore I shall get to know him better."
Check first impressions. We are especially prone to dislike some people on first sight because of some vague resemblance (of which we are usually unaware) to someone else whom we have had reason to dislike. Follow Abraham Lincoln's famous self-instruction: "I do not like that man; therefore I shall get to know him better."
Observations: It's Odd, But...
The person who does the most complains the least.
A short speech may require far more preparation than a long one.
We don't manage time so much as we invest it.
The work of a team of six will probably be done by a team of two.
A vague deadline may be worse than no deadline.
Knowing what is not wanted may be more helpful than knowing what is wanted.
The notetaker can be the most important person on the committee.
A major step toward good management is knowing which practice needs to be stopped.
If you want to move quickly it can help to move slowly.
Quote of the Day
Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, get your breakfast first.
- Josh Billings
- Josh Billings
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