Business Advice From A Dog Series
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” – Mark Twain
Meet my dogs. One of them is the sweetest, most obedient Collie/Terrier sweetheart. The other is a little Shiba Inu puppy…100% rascal but so sweet and adorable it’s impossible to stay mad at him for long when he asserts his independent little nature. They teach me a lot about life and business without even really trying, it seems. Here are some of the insights they’ve given me into how to be a better business and product leader.
Servant Leadership
I am definitely in charge of my two dogs. Aren't I? I mean I'm the one with thumbs here. So how is it that these thumbs are somehow compelled to do things like open doors, dispense treats, food, and water, and scratch behind ears on command and on schedule...and I...
Feedback
Puppies are exhausting. They need so much love and training and constant attention, and yet I love them. I can't foster any more puppies because I just fall in love with them and I have a hard time giving them over to someone else...and there's only so many dogs I'm...
Now is now
My dogs have an amazing ability to be still most of the day. Mostly they nap beside me or at my feet while I work. We go outside a few times a day and they run around, wrestle, and chase sticks; sometimes they chew their toys or chase a ball, and after work we go to...
The Better Stick
My dogs love a good stick. We spend may hours chasing sticks. I have spent hundreds of dollars on dog toys, and yet their favorite toy is a free stick. And they absolutely love to chase the same stick as another dog is currently enjoying. They could both have a stick,...
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