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A Plea to my Publisher

January 16, 2012 in Workplace Humor with 29 Comments

Sometimes life just happens.  I have a book manuscript due on February 1st.  In light of that looming date, I just sent this note to my publisher:

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Wednesday I felt crappy.  Thursday’s progression included apathy and nausea.  Friday I added vomiting, intense pain and contemplated rejection of living.  Friday night I was on the receiving end of an emergency appendectomy at our local hospital – although the use of the term “emergency” somehow belies the six-hour interim between walk-in and actual removal of the offending component.  Saturday morning I was awakened to a fresh shave and three deep nicks, although those being discovered in an area significantly distant from my face.  Read more »

Solve this and I’ll give you a book

August 15, 2011 in No More Mondays, Workplace Humor with 541 Comments

(Give me a great solution and I’ll give you a free book)*

Note – we received over 450 responses to this and the winners have been selected – 08-22-11

Sometimes we are confronted with what looks like an impossible situation.  You hate your job but think that you’re lucky to have any job with today’s unemployment.  You have no money but the bank say’s they’ll foreclose unless you get a payment in by Friday.  Your car won’t start but you have to get to that job interview.

When we see our options as limited, our world can start to close in around us.

Look for the multiple options in any situation. Don’t assume too quickly that there are only two or even three possibilities.  In Chapter Six of No More Dreaded Mondays I offer some alternate solutions in a situation where you despise your boss.  You could:  Read more »

Stop It!

June 23, 2011 in Interviewing, Job Search, Personal Development, Uncategorized, Workplace Humor with 5 Comments

As a life coach I have heard lots of reasons people give for continuing self-defeating behavior. Having been trained in clinical psychologist I try to listen with compassion – but sometimes I have this urge to just cut to the chase.

This video with Bob Newhart as the psychologist is extremely funny – and helpful. If you are a counselor, social
 worker, pastor or coach you may find his technique helpful for you as well.

It’s 6 minutes that can transform your practice of getting people to move to higher levels of success.

The next time someone complains about hating their job I suspect this method will be on the tip of my tongue.

Do you know someone you’d like to try this out on?

 

Yes, it’s true…

May 20, 2011 in Workplace Humor with 3 Comments

“I have to have a raise,” Eric said to his boss. “And I probably should let you know, there are three other companies after me.”

“Is that so?” asked the manager. “And just who are those other companies that are after you?”

“The electric company, the telephone company, and the gas company.”

 

Mothers from History

May 6, 2011 in Workplace Humor with 0 Comments

COLUMBUS’ MOTHER: “I don’t care what you’ve discovered, you still could have written!”

MICHELANGELO’S MOTHER: “Can’t you paint on walls like other children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off the ceiling?”

NAPOLEON’S MOTHER: “All right, if you aren’t hiding your report card inside your jacket, take your hand out of there and show me.”

ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S MOTHER: “Again with the stovepipe hat? Can’t you just wear a baseball cap like the other kids?”

ALBERT EINSTEIN’S MOTHER: “But it’s your senior picture. Can’t you do something about your hair? OY! Styling gel, mousse, something…?”

GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOTHER: “The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye!”

THOMAS EDISON’S MOTHER: “Of course I’m proud that you invented the electric light bulb. Now turn it off and get to bed!”  Read more »

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