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Started by Bo D, December 15, 2015, 09:22:01 AM

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Palehorse

#15
December 16, 2015, 08:13:05 PM
So once again I am amazed at the well wishes from everyone here, and also from so many of my connections on another social media site I am forced by society to frequent.

But here's something that I find really uncomfortable. . .

I am connected with a large number of former team-mates whom I was honored to lead within various venues around this nation during my lifetime. It's a great way of keeping in touch with these folks and I do enjoy seeing their various milestone events and progress in life. They're all solid people with whom I shared windows of time throughout my career, and keeping in touch with them brings me no small measure of joy in seeing them progress professionally and personally. You spend time like that around people and they become like family to you; especially those that you have a high level of interaction with on a daily basis. (Now for the uncomfortable part).

A very large number of these individuals posted birthday wishes to me on said account today. And a number of them left postings like "Happy Birthday Boss", and variations thereof. Despite the fact we have not worked together for many years in some cases, a bunch of them call me Boss. . .  My current team members included the "term of endearment" in some cases. (None meant it as derogatory or with ill intention).

On one hand I am deeply humbled and complimented that they still see me in a leadership role despite the separation, but even with my current team I just cannot bring myself to see me as "Boss" of anything other than my bodily functions. (And even those are in question at times).  :big grin:

I prefer to see my role as one akin to teacher, counselor, or coach. . . And I have always told my teams this my entire career. Yes, I can administer the progressive line of discipline with the best of them, but I have always viewed that as a tool to be used as a last ditch effort to obtain focus rather than to punish. I hate to use it, but have and still do when the situation requires it. But I always try my best to coach and mentor my team members through their challenges, giving them my very best effort to help them navigate through the issue. And I believe that as a result of my approach, results are fast-tracked and the necessary team dynamics are instilled rather than mob action based peer pressure.

Anyway. . . It's semantics I know, and I do deeply appreciate their more than generous intentions in referring to me using that term. That means a lot to me, and provides a means of measurement surrounding the effectiveness of my leadership style. I could be called much worse! (And have)  :icon_twisted:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#16
December 16, 2016, 11:37:48 AM
Well it's December 16th again, and we all know that what means.

:hbd: :hbd:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#17
December 16, 2016, 11:43:05 AM
:hbd: :hbd::hbd: :hbd::hbd: :hbd::hbd: :hbd:
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Locutus

#18
December 16, 2016, 11:49:32 AM
Sorry Hank.  I didn't see that you had beat me to this in the Bar & Grille.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#19
December 16, 2016, 01:06:54 PM
Thank you Gents.

My phone is blowing up as well as my social media accounts.  :rotfl: :wacko:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

The Troll

#20
December 16, 2016, 01:33:14 PM
                                                  HAPPY
                              :ride:  :bday:  :ride:
                                                   HOSS
                                       Sure getting old.  :groan:












me

#21
December 16, 2016, 01:34:07 PM
Trump 2020

Purplelady1040

#22
December 16, 2016, 01:52:50 PM
Happy Birthday PH!! May your day be a good one!

Palehorse

#23
December 16, 2016, 03:13:12 PM
Thanks all. Deeply appreciate it.  :smile:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

AbbyTC

#24
December 16, 2016, 07:03:57 PM
Ack!  I'm late to the party!  Happy birthday PH!  And I hope you enjoy many, many more!   :food4:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost

Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet become something beautiful.

Palehorse

#25
December 16, 2016, 07:43:07 PM
Thank you Abby!  :smile:

I am a tad bet overwhelmed by things today. My phone and social media have been blowing up constantly all day long.

I, at last count, had well over 300 different b-day messages from friends, family, and colleagues, and they continue to come in.

My wife and I went to dinner and I had to shut my phone off!  :big grin:

And then there are those of you here as well. . .

I am one lucky SOB, let me tell you.

If only I could afford to gather everyone in one place for a nice celebration together. Wouldn't that be something?  :smitten: :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

AbbyTC

#26
December 16, 2016, 08:05:58 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 16, 2016, 07:43:07 PM
Thank you Abby!  :smile:

I am a tad bet overwhelmed by things today. My phone and social media have been blowing up constantly all day long.

I, at last count, had well over 300 different b-day messages from friends, family, and colleagues, and they continue to come in.

My wife and I went to dinner and I had to shut my phone off!  :big grin:

And then there are those of you here as well. . .

I am one lucky SOB, let me tell you.

If only I could afford to gather everyone in one place for a nice celebration together. Wouldn't that be something?  :smitten: :biggrin:

It sure would be.  Especially if you're buying!   :biggrin:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost

Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet become something beautiful.

Palehorse

#27
December 16, 2016, 08:07:41 PM
Quote from: AbbyTC on December 16, 2016, 08:05:58 PM
It sure would be.  Especially if you're buying!   :biggrin:

:biggrin: :yes: :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#28
December 16, 2016, 08:20:31 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on December 16, 2016, 08:07:41 PM
:biggrin: :yes: :biggrin:

And don't be thinking it's just the food.  It's the booze too! 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#29
December 16, 2016, 08:39:11 PM
Quote from: Locutus on December 16, 2016, 08:20:31 PM
And don't be thinking it's just the food.  It's the booze too!

And if I could afford to bring say, conservatively, 400 people all together in one place, booze and food would be nothing cost-wise.  :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville
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