Archive for May 11th, 2009
keep talking and shut up! — part 1
photo by OMG its Shortiie ♥, flickr artist
when it comes to managing people and projects — when you work in a collaborative environment — there’s one thing that’s more important than anything else, and that’s communication.
you absolutely need to know when to keep talking, and when you need to shut up. there are going to be a few times when you should speak your mind:
- when someone does something unsavory
- when you know something or how to do it
- when someone asks for a critique
- when someone asks for a volunteer
break bread
my infamous pasta di gianni
it’s a tradition that goes back as far as man can remember. it predates the roman republic, and even greek democracy. when you want to socialize with someone, the best way of doing so is if you share a meal. when you break bread with someone, there are stories to be told — ideas to confer about — and relationships to be forged. for thousands of years, it has been the foundation of our social interaction as human beings. family dinners, afternoon trips with your friends to grab mcdonald’s or taco bell, the late-night drives (or stumbling walks) to the local diner after a night out on the town… we share meals with the people we care about, and we care about the people we share meals with.
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