Big Red Car here. Going to be a great next 10 days — bright, sunny, hot. We will be dancing with 100F from here on out. And what a dance it will be, ya’ll.
The Boss was chatting with one of his CEO clients and the CEO was weaving a tale of some element in his firmament that had gone awry.
Big Red Car here. Looks like the rain may be done with the ATX but who really knows? We loved the rain and the cool temps — Hell, it was 71F yesterday afternoon.
Well, yes, it was raining at the time. But still — 71F in mid-July. Well, that’s a bit of “all right”, no?
Big Red Car here. So, we have been pontificating on what drives the success of a CEO.
We have focused on several specific traits and skills.
Big Red Car here. Been enjoying cooler temps and a bit of rain here in the ATX. We love a bit of July rain because it is so damn rare. More on the way today. Eeeehaw, ya’ll!
So The Boss was thinking about what makes a great CEO and he has focused on decisionmaking. Hmmm, so, Big Red Car, what the Hell does that mean?
Well, Old Sport, listen and I will ‘splain it to you.
Big Red Car here. Another great day in the ATX and why not? So we’ve been chatting about what makes a successful CEO, those critical character traits and skills that seem to be possessed by those rare beasties. Things that others can emulate and copy on their way to success. [Hey, “monkey see” “monkey do” is a legitimate personal growth strategy, haha, Big Red Car.]
One of those elements of success at the CEO level is the ability to organize things in an orderly manner and to harness the clarity of that organization to provide insights as to how to proceed — how to take the next step. In many ways, organization is the prelude to preparation. Preparation is prelude to action.
Organize, prepare, act — hmmm, sounds similar to crawl, walk, run. They are related, Old Sport. Oh, yes, they are.
Big Red Car here. Another lovely day in the ATX. Cool morning and hot afternoon. Yesterday not so hot with a nice cloud cover and a bit of rain.
Today I am going to the beauty parlor — haha, a Big Red Car does not go to a beauty parlor, we go to the freakin’ car wash. But still those lovely ladies caressing and drying my bright cherry red paint job. Well, Old Sport, that is my own little bit of heaven.
Big Red Car here. Well, The Boss is back from Santa Fe and the oppressive heat of July is here to stay. Haha, Big Red Car, stop feeling sorry for yourself, you’re in the ATX and that’s all good.
So The Boss was comforting one of his CEO pals who was feeling a bit blue having been the victim of a bit of chicanery and treachery made perhaps all the worst because it emanated from one of his former star mentees. Oh, such is life. You will meet your knaves and treachery in life and business. Recognize them.
Big Red Car here. You may have experienced some access issues to The Musings of the Big Red Car in the last day. This was a hosting issue that is reported to have been corrected. The Big Red Car is sorry for any inconvenience
So, The Boss is still in Santa Fe and I am still hanging with the house sitter who is turning out to be a very cool chap, indeed. I am getting a bit of running time that I did not expect but the young man did not know where the freakin’ gas tank fill fitting is located — BEHIND THE BACK LICENSE PLATE, Son. Behind the freakin’ back license plate.
Anyway, a few calls were made and all is just fine. I am filled to overflowing with regular — which is pretty damn hard to find these days — and we are on the road again.
The house sitter was wise enough to “consult” with The Boss and get a bit of coaching. Continue reading
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