But I went to the school of hard knocks, a company Dave knows only too well. Change there was not glacial it was not even in gear, the motor was not even running as dysfunctionality pulled managers in meaningless directions. Successive CEO’s could not move against the forces of inertia on a good day and meaningless directives on other days. If this years CEO wasn’t a flake or an egomaniac he’d likely be pronounced dead by any intelligent observer considering his contribution to the planet.

Senior managers were often found discussing the torpor du jour or an asinine request from the legal department suitable only for the trash bin. One day we came to the conclusion that there was only one possible solution . . . “burn the place down”. The system was not worth saving and all our efforts to do the right thing would always run into this immoveable object.

It was not good for the mental health of anyone – ask your employees.
-Berni

I recall seeing a similar idea about doing it daily. In fact, now that I think of it, I have an affirmation card sitting on my desk (it was buried) that says “I am committed to excellence. Everyday I do something to further my success.”

I for one have 14.23 zillion things to do on a daily basis—approximately. It is very easy for me to slip into crippling overwhelm unless I am very careful. I bet I am not the only one that suffers from that malady. This is more than just time management. It also touches on strategy, prioritization, pacing, belief in self, etc.

MIght make a very helpful discussion topic for a blog or even a lecture.

-Russ