Some Thoughts on Turtles

A while back I heard someone accept an award by telling this story. He said, "I once saw a turtle on top of a fence post. The first thing that struck me was that the turtle surely had not gotten there by himself."

The gentleman went on to accept the award on behalf of all those who had helped him get to the top of his "fence post".

If you are the owner, employer, and/or manager of a team of people, next time you find yourself "on top of a fence post", make sure that you recognize the others who helped you to reach your lofty perch.

Not only is it the right thing to do, but remember, Newton's law of gravity is especially active around fence posts. It's handy to have people around who will want to break your fall in case you find yourself experiencing Mr. Newton's law in an untimely descent from on high.

Thanks for being part of our community. I'll see you on the radio and the Internet.

Jim Blasingame
The Small Business Advocate

By Jim Blasingame ©2008 All Rights Reserved