Comments on: a cog. http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/ fail early, fail often Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:40:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brett http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-2756 Brett Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:08:10 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-2756 Sonia, Thank you so much for saying that - it still makes me think, even though a little time has passed since I wrote this. I'm still part of the wrong machine, but I'm progressing towards being part of the right machine. One step at a time. I can't believe the Second Stupidest CEO actually called you a cog! Sonia,

Thank you so much for saying that – it still makes me think, even though a little time has passed since I wrote this. I’m still part of the wrong machine, but I’m progressing towards being part of the right machine.

One step at a time.

I can’t believe the Second Stupidest CEO actually called you a cog!

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Sonia Simone Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:04:09 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-2752 Such a nice post, Brett, thank you! I remember working for the Second Stupidest CEO in the History of Everything, and he once told me, "Don't get me wrong, you're a very valuable cog here." I laugh now, but it made me pretty cranky then. :) Neat point, though, that you can choose to be a part of a machine you actually care about and find interesting. <em>Sonia Simone's last blog post..<a href='http://www.remarkable-communication.com/a-favor-to-ask-of-you/' rel="nofollow">A Favor to Ask of You</a></em> Such a nice post, Brett, thank you! I remember working for the Second Stupidest CEO in the History of Everything, and he once told me, “Don’t get me wrong, you’re a very valuable cog here.” I laugh now, but it made me pretty cranky then. :)

Neat point, though, that you can choose to be a part of a machine you actually care about and find interesting.

Sonia Simone’s last blog post..A Favor to Ask of You

]]> By: Inspiration Points: Bill Gates on Bad Experience :: Maximum Customer Experience Blog http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-2731 Inspiration Points: Bill Gates on Bad Experience :: Maximum Customer Experience Blog Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:30:12 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-2731 [...] you are an owner or a manager, or even a cog, watch for these folks. Listen intently, and learn. See their problem as your [...]

[...] you are an owner or a manager, or even a cog, watch for these folks. Listen intently, and learn. See their problem as your [...]

]]> By: Friar http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 Friar Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:34:02 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-1933 @brett and RLD I think you have it the other way around. It's "The Man" that's the TOOL. :-) . <em>Friar's last blog post..<a href='http://deepfriar.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/office-haiku/' rel="nofollow">Office Haiku</a></em> @brett and RLD

I think you have it the other way around.

It’s “The Man” that’s the TOOL. :-)

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Friar’s last blog post..Office Haiku

]]> By: Brett http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Brett Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:59:19 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-1932 RLD, Thank you my friend. We don't have to be tools forever... that is our choice. We are stardust... And this wine tastes good... almost as good as it did on the weekend ;) RLD,

Thank you my friend. We don’t have to be tools forever… that is our choice.

We are stardust…

And this wine tastes good… almost as good as it did on the weekend ;)

]]> By: r.l.david02 - TKD Happiness http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 r.l.david02 - TKD Happiness Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:40:18 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-1931 What a hopeful post! When I go into work tonight, I'll be able to remember that I won't always have to be a tool to the Man :D <em>r.l.david02 - TKD Happiness's last blog post..<a href='http://rld002.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/why-cant-i-gain-belt-rank-part-2/' rel="nofollow">Why can’t I gain belt rank? (part 2)</a></em> What a hopeful post! When I go into work tonight, I’ll be able to remember that I won’t always have to be a tool to the Man :D

r.l.david02 – TKD Happiness’s last blog post..Why can’t I gain belt rank? (part 2)

]]> By: Brett http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Brett Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:30:23 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-1930 Hi Cath, Oh, that's a little portable charcoal grill / barbecue made of cast iron. They cost about 20 dollars and do a very nice job. Slow-cooked to perfection! There have been a few strange days here this summer - they resembled the winter days we had in New Zealand last year :) No snow would ensure we could go to the beach more often - even in the rain! Hi Cath,

Oh, that’s a little portable charcoal grill / barbecue made of cast iron. They cost about 20 dollars and do a very nice job. Slow-cooked to perfection!

There have been a few strange days here this summer – they resembled the winter days we had in New Zealand last year :)

No snow would ensure we could go to the beach more often – even in the rain!

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 Cath Lawson Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:26:35 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-1929 Hi Brett - it sounds like you had the perfect day. But what on earth is an habachi? I'm guessing that the weather in New Zealand will enable you to go to the beach more. <em>Cath Lawson's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuccessPasscode/~3/330669022/' rel="nofollow">Is Your Soul Damaged?</a></em> Hi Brett – it sounds like you had the perfect day. But what on earth is an habachi?

I’m guessing that the weather in New Zealand will enable you to go to the beach more.

Cath Lawson’s last blog post..Is Your Soul Damaged?

]]> By: Friar http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Friar Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:40:01 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-1928 @Virtual Impax For God's sakes...GO to the beach. Just GO!!! Even if it's 11:00 PM....even if it's only for 10 minutes. Even if it's raining outside. Just go..and stick your toes in the water. It will make you feel so much better (as opposed to not going at all). You'll feel so much better. I guarantee. <em>Friar's last blog post..<a href='http://deepfriar.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/more-things-old-people-like/' rel="nofollow">More Things Old People Like</a></em> @Virtual Impax

For God’s sakes…GO to the beach. Just GO!!!

Even if it’s 11:00 PM….even if it’s only for 10 minutes. Even if it’s raining outside.

Just go..and stick your toes in the water.

It will make you feel so much better (as opposed to not going at all).

You’ll feel so much better. I guarantee.

Friar’s last blog post..More Things Old People Like

]]> By: Brett http://6weeks.ca/2008/07/07/a-cog/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 Brett Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:11:31 +0000 http://6weeks.ca/?p=243#comment-1927 @Virtual Impax, It is so easy to do that. We long for the ocean so much that we sometimes overlook what we *do* have right in front of us. It may not be the ocean, but it is nice. It was a reminder for us as well. @Monika, I know how you feel - some of the cogs in my life have distracted me from other more important things. But I think I've readjusted again and I'm powering the right machines. @Virtual Impax,

It is so easy to do that. We long for the ocean so much that we sometimes overlook what we *do* have right in front of us. It may not be the ocean, but it is nice. It was a reminder for us as well.

@Monika,

I know how you feel – some of the cogs in my life have distracted me from other more important things. But I think I’ve readjusted again and I’m powering the right machines.

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