#714 yes

Broadcaster Jane Pauley has just written a book* to give baby boomers motivation and encouragement for their "next chapter" in life.  I haven't read it, but I did read an article about the story.  

The thought that stuck with me wasn't something that Pauley said, rather a quote she attributes to actor Michael J. Fox.  "Say 'yes' as often as you can,"  Fox told her.  "'No' doesn't move you."

I think "saying yes" is a good mantra for supervision as well as for life.  I try to say "yes" as often as I can to my employees -- to encourage their new ideas, to provide the kind of rewards that are meaningful, to agree to tackle barriers and address issues, and to allow for changes that make sense. 

Try to go through today saying "yes" to as many requests as you can.  While I can only imagine what outlandish proposals will cross my desk at work today because of that statement, we'll all benefit from giving new things a go.

-- beth triplett
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*Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life by Jane Pauley