Comments on: An Ode To Joy – in the workplace.

By: Les Spielman

Les Spielman — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:24:05 +0000

Dave, thank you very, very much for these very beautiful words. In the 30 years that we know each other, you have always portrayed a joy of life and always brought sunshine with you. Your wisdom has made my workplace a joy that just speeds by.

Thank you for shareing your beautiful relationship and life experiences about Barry with the rest of the world.

Dave, your life has touched so many people in a positive way that you have truly paid it forward. You have truly changed my life in many, many ways.

I wish that I had known Barry better.

Les Spielman

By: Dan Hoefflin

Dan Hoefflin — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:14:50 +0000

Well done. Good people and their good works are a blessing to us all.

By: Rick Munson

Rick Munson — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:59:42 +0000

Dave, all of us on the MSI team thank you for sharing the “Ode to Joy” you received from your older brother. One of MSI’s 12 Guiding Principles is “We are about having Fun”. It is very refreshing to read about the “joyous creativity” you felt visiting your brother’s company. What a wonderful feeling, to be “happy, joyous and free” in the office, with friends, and at home. An environment we are all “challenged to create” here at MSI.

Thank you for reminding us the importance of “joy, laughter and fun” in the work place…and “at all times possible” living our daily lives.

Rick

By: Ken Lu

Ken Lu — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:44:09 +0000

Thank you Dave, for this touching tribute to your brother. It is hard to lose a loved one, but it is heart warming to remember the joy shared and the lessons learned. Be well.

Ken

By: Bob Bennett

Bob Bennett — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:20:47 +0000

Dave,
A very nice tribute to your brother and great advice, as always, for the rest of us.

By: Michael O'Daniel

Michael O'Daniel — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:43:01 +0000

Dave, thank you for sharing this wonderful glimpse of your brother. Any leader who recognizes that creating an environment where people look forward to coming to work each day is a wise person and way ahead of the game. We often take ourselves way too seriously and create a “no crisis too small” atmosphere. So, dear readers, please resolve in this new year to do at least one totally silly thing each day. Even though it doesn’t appear on the balance sheet, laughter / joy is indeed a priceless asset.

By: Yan Chang

Yan Chang — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:08:26 +0000

A good reminder indeed to have fun at work! This year we’ve made a commitment to enjoy what we do and enjoy working with each other. That translates to specifics such as finishing a task well no matter how small it is, have each other’s backs, do not bend over to customers who are unreasonable even if that means to loose a sale… A couple of weeks into new year, we’ve already seen positive results.

Thank you Dave for the posting and it seems that your brother Barry had left such positive marks in this world…

By: Christi HaleyStover

Christi HaleyStover — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:57:39 +0000

Thank you, Dave. Great reminder to seek joy as a tool to succeed.
I met you one time at “the Godfather’s” event at the House of Blues. Had no idea that I would be blessed with your emails of insight and inspiration.
Thank you again,
Christi