We can either borrow knowledge (OPK-other peoples knowledge) or pay full price. Which do you prefer? Jim has an excellent post that better (than I could) summarizes the point…
There is the story of a bright young man who got himself an opportunity to manage a $10 million project for a large company. To his horror, the effort failed, totally.
The guy was summoned to the office of the top man, and entered the presence burning with awareness of a disaster he could blame on no one but himself.
“Well, young man, what do you have to say for yourself?” said the executive.
“I want to apologize, sir, from the bottom of my heart,” he answered. “I know I’m going to be fired, and I know I deserve it.”
“Fire you? Why should we fire you?” the old man demanded. “We just invested $10 million in your education!”
Jim is always insightful, never dull. Please check out his work and insights on Project Management and how to save the world. Read the rest: Screwing up to Succeed. Looking for Words@Work for an article on Branding and the connections between newsletters, reports, web presence, et al to post. LMK
If you are looking at how to screw up your life see: http://www.1000waystoscrewupyourlife.com/
I am a 911 dispatcher. I have heard real drama as it unfolds. Your piddly assed problem does not compare real tragedy. Here is a straw, suck it up and move along.
Inez
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