Most Productive
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.
~ Mark Black ~
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? (post by Frank Somerville KTVU)
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
A man named John posted this picture on his Facebook page with this caption:
“This was my morning: an unconscious man lies on the floor of a packed BART train while dozens of commuters ignore him.
This in the wealthiest city in the wealthiest country in the world.
WTF has happened to us?”
John says he waited for a few minutes to see if anyone was going to help the man.
No one did.
So John checked on him:
“And as soon as I went over to see if he was OK (he wasn’t), I suddenly became invisible to the crowd.
I had to get uncomfortably loud before someone by the intercom called the conductor.”
Bart ended up holding the train at the station.
John says:
“The BART people were very kind.
He was barely conscious and incoherent.
He managed to get up with help.
But couldn’t walk off the train by himself.
The BART folks said they were taking him to get medical attention.”
There were several comments on John’s Facebook page.
I thought this one was interesting.
A woman said:
“Today, right now, you are my hero John.
I hope every commuter who ignored that person thinking “not my problem” or “just a homeless person asleep on the train” realized today that they f–ked up.
And that they should have been the person to (help).
I keep asking myself:
“What would I have done?”
I’d like to think I would have stepped up to the plate like John did.
Honestly I just don’t think I could have ignored the guy.
I sure hope I’m right about that.
I would be really disappointed in myself if I didn’t take action.
Afterword John was very emotional.
He says:
“It’s still super upsetting.
I basically spent the rest of the ride trying not to break down.”
I applaud John for “getting involved.”
And I will assume that if you hit “like” it means you feel the same way.
Thanks to Sue Eich for telling me about this story.
Take A Green Break (post by John Tesh)
If you need to power through your to-do list today, try this: Take 5 minutes to stare at something green – whether you find a tree outside your window, stare at the plant on your desk, or a picture of lush, green scenery.
Researchers found that taking a “green break” can make you feel more energized within 5 minutes……That’s because the color green stimulates the retinas in your eyes, which prompts your brain to increase the output of energizing chemicals, like dopamine and norepinephrine.
Tag! You’re it! (post by Kirk Weisler)
In January Michael Hyatt wrote a great blog post that he titled “The Surprising Secret to Success”. This secret was only one word: Responsiveness.
“So many people I meet are unresponsive.
- They don’t return their phone calls promptly.
- They don’t answer their emails quickly.
- They don’t complete their assignments on time.
They promise to do something and never follow through. They have to be reminded, prodded, and nagged. This behavior creates work for everyone else and eats into their own productivity. Sadly, they seem oblivious to it.
When I was a kid, we used to play “Tag.” You probably did, too. The objective was simple: keep from becoming “It.”
If someone tagged you (touched you), you became “it” until you tagged someone else. Whoever was “it” when the game ended, lost.
Business is very similar. People “tag” us in countless ways every day.
- They place calls.
- They send emails.
- They mention something to us in a meeting.
Suddenly, we are “it.” And, just like the game, if you stay “it” too long, you lose. The only winning strategy is to respond quickly and make someone else it.” You can read the rest of his blog post here.
May we all try better this week to be more responsive and to start taking ownership and leadership. Haven’t we all been on the phone with a company and been passed around several times having to repeat our need over and over? But isn’t it wonderful when the first person you talk to is able to address your need quickly and completely? I want to be that refreshing person!
Onward to be a better me,
Kirk Out
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