From Grinch to MVP
It is amazing to me that with all of the hundreds of Christmas themed movies released since 1980 - the story of the Grinch prevails. Two out of the top three top-grossing Christmas movies of all time are movies about the Grinch.
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For over 20 years, Larry W. Dennis, Sr. has written a weekly leadership insights post. Please enjoy and forward to others to read and enjoy.Each Tuesday, we post a 500-word true story from leaders just like you. Benefit from what they’ve learned.
Cleaning It ALL Up
It was August of 1993. I was younger and very new in the construction industry. Finishing a long work week on Saturday evening, my boss gave me a list of things he needed me to do for next week.
Holding the Note
Last evening after work at the request of our older son Larry, Donna Lee, my wife, and I made a special run to Newberg, OR to get several cans of gasoline.
FOOTBALL FEEDBACK
On Wednesday, I watched my ten-year-old son at football practice. I was committed to keeping my promise of focusing on what went right.
Closed Door Policy
My original 5x Enthusiasm goal was training one of my employees in a specific job skill he needs training in to improve his job performance.
In Time
Several years ago, to wrap up what was a full, fun Thanksgiving weekend, our middle son, Barry, and I went to the theater to see the movie "In Time."
New Nation Preparation
After choosing Captain Meriwether Lewis to head the Corps of Discovery, President Thomas Jefferson sent him to Philadelphia (the largest city in America with 81,000 residents).
Put Your Heads Together
My team members and I had wanted to have some time for training for our department for quite awhile.
Mistaken Password
In April 2017 our company acquired new accounting software. Up to this point, I have been the only person in our office able to process payroll.
Stop Taking Work Home
I know I'm an organized person and multi-task well. In spite of my ability to keep many 'plates spinning' simultaneously with very little stress, I had developed the bad habit of letting paperwork and PS's build up as the day unfolds.
Larry W. Dennis, Sr. President,
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