Thomas A. Edison. "Hell, there are no rules here-- we're trying to accomplish something." [Quotes of the Day]
Rita Mae Brown. "One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory."
Aristotle. "It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen."

11:39:12 AM    

Reality TV Finds New Prey (in Business). In a six-part, weekly PBS series beginning in June, corporate chieftains will leave the comfort of the executive suites to toil with minimum-wage workers. By Suzanne Kapner. [New York Times: Business]

Getting down in the trenches is one fo the best ways to learn about the issues that your workers are facing. I was worknig for a furniture company years ago, and one of the execs (and the namesake of the company) rode with me briefly in a van on our way to a client. He noted the lack of AC, no cupholders, and a few other things that we had (or didn't) in the van.

The next month we had all new vans with AC in them, as well as cupholders, and a few other amenities. I know that he has long since retired, but I gained a lot of respect for him when that happened.

11:21:54 AM    

Sophocles. "One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love." [Motivational Quotes of the Day]

Sophicles gets the individual quote of the day on Mothers day. Happy mothers day to all the Moms out there, I hope you ahve a wonderful day!

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