Maybe I should nap...

To work “8 Floors Up” it’s imperative that I stay in shape. I was asked, “How often do you work out?” I replied “Four to five days a week.” Then asked, “When do you nap?” And so the week began.
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There’s something about the elevator ride that never disappoints, like when a person turned to their colleague and said, “Yeah, I got it wrong. It was a true mistake.” I’m not sure what a false mistake is either. When a lot of buttons are pushed, more gets shared. Imagine how brutal this conference call must have been. “How was the conference call?” “It was so boring; it was like listening to paint dry.” Then there is this voice mail strategy, “I’m not gonna leave a message for someone today; I’m gonna leave them a message on Monday.” Brilliant!

I don’t know why, but riding up and down the building makes me think of the good ol days when I worked in Washington D.C. Then, my VP had his own greatest hits such as, “That is Unacceptable with a capital “A!”” It is said, statistics can say anything you want them to. During what one might call a “power lunch, this VP was in the middle of a passionate rant, though no one seemed to be tracking with him. So he decided to cite some statistical facts. “I’m telling you, if we launch this campaign, we can own the top tier of the market. Think about it. There must be at least 250 Fortune 100 companies.” Not by my count, but two of my colleagues agreed with him.

Well at least he tried. Just like this professional who said to a client, “Throughout this whole process, we’re going to make a conceited effort to assist you.”