Comments for Stomp the Elephant

Comment on This Year, Donâ€™t Follow Your Dreams by Mike schrader

Mike schrader — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:56:21 +0000

I really like this one. I read when I can but, unfortunately, I have allowed “life” to interfere. I’ve had a goal to lose weight for years. Never accomplished it. But this year I changed the goal to “I’m going to play sports and do as many activities with my kids as I can this year”. So, I’ve played tennis with one, hiking with another, Wii Guitar hero with the another. It’s been a blast. I’m closer to my children than ever. I’ve lost 8 pounds in 2 months (and I’m not even trying)! Set the goals for what you really want, attack it with passion, and the “side” benefits will overwhelm you.

Comment on So Ugly It Makes Your Stomach Turn: Fear Management by Sara B

Sara B — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:35:29 +0000

I have a manager who is a “fear manager”. They have been told to read this book. If this manager stays true to form, they will manipulate the material of the book to show how they are the organization’s savior among incompetants. I have my doubts they are capable of recognizing themself as an “elephant.”

Aside from “revealing character” and creating a bubble of positive self-talk, how is it possible to deflect arguments from your book that “fear managers” are manipulating to their own ends?

Quite a conundrum, huh?

Comment on Cage Match with a Turkey: Will Thanksgiving Be Cancelled This Year? by Sabrina Copeland

Sabrina Copeland — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:49:35 +0000

I think most folks enjoy a sincere compliment and a good attitude. It’s contagious, I just know it!
Sabrina Copeland

Comment on The â€œBusiness as Usualâ€ Scourge by Mike schrader

Mike schrader — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:21:40 +0000

I was at church a few weeks ago to listen to my daughter’s (now 15 3/4, wow) teen revival speaker. He talked about his journey from “ho hum” to “wow’ in his life. He said he found the “wow” when he vivsted his grandmother one day who baiscally said, “nice to see you again, we’re going to change your life by removing your autopilot”. She made him question virtually everything he know and believed. He came to find out that what he thought he wanted out of life really wasn’t what he was all about. So he challenged us - let go of the autopilot and steer your own ship.

In other words - map, I don’t need no stinking map!

Comment on â€œAs Soon Asâ€ Syndrome by Angela Gault

Angela Gault — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:21:17 +0000

This is part of my daily challenge. Getting on and doing a fabulous jobs is not my issue, it is taking the low raod - the negative comment (generally behind the back), before doing the fabulous job.

Comment on What Are You Doing in the Bathroom? by Rose Montgomery

Rose Montgomery — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:55:35 +0000

What are you doing in the bathroom? This story says it all. We follow leaders not because of what they say or do, but because of who we believe they are. The statement is true, however, I have a choice. Obviously there are those in leadership roles who are not credible, but that does not mean that I have to follow that path. I as an individual can still continue to do the right thing in spite of who I believe they are.

Comment on Hey Perfectionists â€“ Give It Up by Craig Ross

Craig Ross — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:34:14 +0000

Mike! You logically break it down for us - again! Your wisdom is right on, and a terrific reminder that we’ve got to start with us. Right here. Right now.

Thanks for standing with the Tall Guys, Mike -
Craig

Comment on Hey Perfectionists â€“ Give It Up by Mike

Mike — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:30:41 +0000

Another thing to watch for is “constant change”. In the workplace to often we seek “change”. We are looking for the better, cheaper, quicker, etc. Let’s face it, change is coming. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t getting along pretty well in the moment. We can’t forget that, job one, is to keep the boat afloat. Kind of hard to row the boat while it is sinking …

As the saying goes …If you can’t be happy where you are, it’s a cinch you can’t be happy where you ain’t.

Comment on Whereâ€™s Your Woodward Avenue? by Mike

Mike — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:27:02 +0000

Hitting home again … I see these lines all over the place. Just like a weather “front”. Weather on either side of the front is fine … but when the weather systems meet (a front) the weather is generally turbulent. Finding a way to have the different systems meet without causing a stir … that is a great challenge!

Comment on My Wife Is Right by Craig Ross

Craig Ross — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:27:14 +0000

Mike! What a terrific example of leadership in action. And I love your honesty. In one note you demonstrated what’s necessary for anyone to truly deliver greater results.

Thanks for standing with the Tall Guys!