Friends,
I believe in facing the difficult situations quickly and in
doing the unpleasant tasks early. While my practices don’t always match my
beliefs, these two related disciplines are ones I’ve been working at for some
time. The thing is, like mechanical problems in your car, the longer you wait,
the worse these difficult situations tend to get. As for unpleasant tasks, it’s
better to tackle them first thing in the morning, when your energy level is
highest. Plus, it’s energizing to have these checked-off the to-do list. So,
when those facets of the job you didn’t sign-up for rear their ugly head, bite
the bullet and eat
the frog. Of course, it’s more enjoyable to bite and eat the donut. Why
isn’t that an idiom? Fortunately, it’s possible to do both. A word to the wise:
you should be literal with the donut and figurative with the bullet (you know,
lead poisoning). As for the frog, a little extra protein never hurt no one –so
you decide.
Happy Friday!
Friends,
With the partial government shutdown about to break the
previous duration record, my hopes of hearing less from Washington during the
slow-down are proving to have been unfounded and vastly optimistic. My logic
seemed sound. It went something like this: the government is shut-down,
therefore, people who work for the government won’t be there... so, given the
lack of activity, the news will have to report more non-political subject
matter. I realize now that was too much to hope for. After all, it’s not the
lower ranks, now forced to forgo a paycheck, that had fabricated the news prior
the shutdown. Yes, I could just tune-out the news and switch to music for my
commute. But, as with all vices, it’s easier said than done. Speaking of vices,
I hope you’re indulging on a donut as you read this note this morning. Even
better, I hope you have a hot beverage in your other hand! As for the Mongol
hoards our military must keep at bay by building a Great Wall, I’ll let you
decide how …