Double whammy today.
First, the ever-excellent Michael Wade tagged me with the book meme and then the ever-Eclectic one hit me from behind on the same topic.
The rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Open to page 123
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people, and acknowledge who tagged you.
Otherwise your legs will fall off ... or something.
I have a large bookshelf above my desk, so I stood up and closed my eyes. First book I grabbed, page 123, sentences six, seven and eight:Finding the appropriate measurement is thus not a mathematical exercise; it is a risk-taking judgment. Whenever one has to choose, one must have alternatives among which one can choose. A judgment in which one can only say 'yes' or 'no' is no judgment at all. [And as a special bonus, sentence nine]: Only if there are alternatives can one hope to get insight into what is truly at stake.The book is The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker, first published back in 1966 and as relevant today - probably more so - as it was then.
Tagging - Ed, Ed, Paraic, Aidan and Eoin. [And remember - your legs!]
3 comments:
I just had to share, even though I wasn't tagged, because this sort of meaningful randomness is intriguing:
From the book "1001 ways to reward employees" by Bob Nelson (1994):
“The San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau awards the title Cab Driver of the Year to the driver who exemplifies outstanding hospitality toward both visitors and residents. The winner is feted at the city’s Annual Cab Driver Appreciation Day, and receives 500 business cards, an engraved dashboard plaque and a magnetic sign for the cab that announces the award. One recent winner, Montag Plank, says he provides riders with extras such as newspapers and information about local attractions.”
Sentence 9: “No matter what your job is, if you’re courteous and do the job right, people will respect you for it,” he says.
Obviously, he doesn’t work where I work.
From 'Ilario - The Lion's Eye' by Mary Gentle:
"Her eyes widened. 'That's exciting. I never travel. Tell me! Tell me what it's like where you're from.'"
Needed sentence 9 for completeness.
Shane, Steven, Conor, Nobby and Bob - over to you guys!
Anonymous - wonderful! Thanks for sharing and for joining the conversation.
Paraic - you'll need to tag the lucky 5 from your blog as there don't seem to be any links in that comment.
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