In the relentless world of business, CEO Thomas Michael has an unshakeable mantra: ‘If it starts hard, it ends hard.’ With humorous anecdotes of bureaucratic paperwork, penny-pinching Fortune 500 companies, and elusive job candidates, he underlines his rule of thumb that troublesome beginnings signal onerous outcomes. Here’s to smoother starts!
So, you’re a CEO who can’t remember the last time you had a real vacation? sounds like you need the three 3Ds of work-life balance: Decision, Delegation, and Discipline. Decide to take breaks, delegate responsibilities, not tasks, and have the discipline to unplug from work. Remember, if the office crumbles without you, you don’t own a business, you own a job! And, frankly, owning a business sounds much cooler. So, go ahead and book that trip to Oktoberfest!
We recently had a ‘career development day’ at our company Michael Management Corporation – we took a trip to Disneyland…just for fun. No agenda, no awkward games or assessments. Just for fun. It’s part of our culture.
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