Sometimes It Is Too Late

This year, let’s make an effort to identify opportunities to make a difference

I love the holiday season, and the ending of 2012 and beginning of 2013 has been no exception. I love the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation from a miserable old miser into a positive influence in the lives of his employees, his family, and the community.

The story is especially poignant for me with the death last year of a family friend shortly after Thanksgiving. He was making final preparations for his performance as Scrooge for a local theater company, a part he has played for almost three decades. He was only a little older than I, and it made me realize... sometimes it is too late.

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year's end "management" review

Yes, Mr. Austin, it is always too late to review a budget just once a year, when the Year closes. But it is just a calendar matter, the day after is a continuous of the day before, it is just a question of date, of numbering days, like a prisoner. I much prefer the saying of the Zen japanese Sage "be aware of any step you walk", or The Police's "Every Breath You Take". Monitoring is the key, year's end good feelings, kisses under mistletoe are what they are: "my intentions are good, oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood". But we - people for Quality - are not set up to look for and to believe in FACTS? Thank you.

It is never to late

Dear Alan,

Thanks, I can really relate to what you are writing, and it really opened my eyes again for what is really important in life and that it is never to late to make a change.

Many thanks,

Erwin