“I really don’t know why it is that all of us are so committed to the sea, except I think it’s because in addition to the fact that the sea changes, and the light changes, and ships change, it’s because we all came from the sea. And it is an interesting biological fact that all of us have, in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea – whether it is to sail or to watch it – we are going back from whence we came.”

John F. Kennedy – 9/14/62 Remarks in Newport, RI at a dinner for America’s Cup Crews.

I had this forwarded to me and I was extremely amused but at the same time I could relate to it. All most every boss I have ever had (either consulting or a permanent gig) always wants to come in and change the world overnight. Let’s just say with such ambitions come mistakes and here is a really good example of why you should get the facts and think things through before taking action on anything.

Arcelor-Mittal Steel, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO.
The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers.

On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning against a wall.
The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant
business.  He asked the guy, “How much money do you make a week?”

A little surprised, the young man looked at him and said, “I make $400 a
week.. Why?”

The CEO said, “Wait right here.” He walked back to his office, came back in
two minutes, and handed the guy $1,600 in cash and said, “Here’s four weeks’
pay. Now GET OUT and don’t come back.”

Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked,
“Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-ball did here?”

From across the room a voice said, “Pizza delivery guy from Domino’s.”