Management Lesson
One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and
drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops - a few
people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.
At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet eight,built
like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground. He glared at the driver
and said, "Big John doesn't pay!" and sat down at the back.
Did I mention that the driver was five feet three, thin, and basically meek?
Well, he was. Naturally, he didn't argue with Big John, but he wasn't happy
about it. The next day the same thing happened - Big John got on again, made
a show of refusing to pay, and sat down. And the next day, and the next.
This grated on the bus driver, who started losing sleep over the way Big
John was taking advantage of him. Finally he could stand it no longer. He
signed up for body building courses, karate, judo, and all that good stuff.
By the end of the summer, he had become quite strong; what's more, he felt
really good about himself. So on the next Monday, when Big John once again
got on the bus and said, "Big John doesn't pay!"
The driver stood up, glared back at the passenger, and screamed, "And why
not?" With a surprised look on his face, Big John replied, "Big John has a bus
pass."
Management Lesson: "Be sure there is a problem in the first place before
working hard to solve one."
This story is so much like me. In one of my anxiety attacks last month, I thought for hours that my wife was extremely upset with me. I thought of what I would do if she wanted me to leave. I thought that she wanted a divorce. I had all kinds of thoughts running around. Finally I went to her and told her that I loved her. She asked if I was okay. She told me that she was giving me space until I settled down. The problem was in my mind and mine only. I tend to overreact and build mountains out of mole hills. Simplicity is key. Go slow, think, then react. I'm learning...slowly. I have alot of time so why not make the most of it.
Live, love, laugh, learn, listen,
David
On a side note..Today I'm talking to a alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility. I'm really quite excited about it. I will post how it went later today.
