It’s Monday. And if you’re dreading another week of working for “the man”, maybe it’s time to go into business for yourself. But before you quit your job, read these 6 tips to see if you’re ready.
Category: Lessons from Michael Scott
Working on Cinco de Mayo: No es cosa de risa
Attitude…it’s no laughing matter. But come to think of it, your attitude can help you laugh, or it can help you cry. What’s it going to be?
A Fearless Moral Inventory…
Watching a rerun of TV’s The Office, a character who is a notorious drinker introduced herself in an office meeting by saying, “Hi, my name is Meredith, and I’m an…”. Obviously, this was a reference to something that she might say at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, as in “Hi, my name is Meredith, and I’m…
Best Work Advice Ever…
According to Dwight Schrute from TVs “The Office”, the best advice Michael Scott ever gave him was: “‘Don’t be an idiot.’ It changed my life.” Dwight elaborated, “Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ And if they would, I do NOT do that thing.” Okay, that seemed to work…
If You Want a Dog, Don’t Get a Cat
A friend of mine loves dogs. For years, she’s had dogs running around her house. She found them to be great companions and friends. But when her last dog was called to join Jesus, she decided that she couldn’t have dogs again because it was too hard to say goodbye. Then it dawned on her…
Schrute Bucks and Stanley Nickels
During the brief moment that Dwight Schrute held the position of Dunder-Mifflin Manager of the Scranton branch on TV’s The Office, he came up with the idea of awarding employees Schrute bucks anytime they did anything to please him. Almost immediately, he ran into problems. It seemed that no one wanted a Schrute Buck. Stanley…
Michael Scott as Manager: How Do You Compare? (Part 3)
THE OFFICE is one of the few TV shows that I watch regularly. The setting, Dunder Mifflin, is fictitious, yet familiar. The writing is crisp. The actors are first-rate. The filming is creative. But I watch is for one reason alone: the character, Michael Scott. Let’s be honest: there is a little bit of Michael…
Michael Scott as Manager: How Do You Compare? (Part 2)
THE OFFICE is one of the few TV shows that I watch regularly. The setting, Dunder Mifflin, is fictitious, yet familiar. The writing is crisp. The actors are first-rate. The filming is creative. But I watch it for one reason alone: the character, Michael Scott. What can be learned from him? Don’t build relationships to…
Michael Scott as Manager: How Do You Compare? (Part 1)
THE OFFICE is one of the few TV shows that I watch regularly. The setting, Dunder Mifflin, is fictitious, yet familiar. The writing is crisp. The actors are first-rate. The filming is creative. But I watch it for one reason alone: the character, Michael Scott. What can be learned from him? Positive Reinforcement (R+) is…