I received a phone call this morning at 2:30. It was my brother-in-law Dennis calling to let me know that my father had passed away. He had been in and out of the hospital over the last two years for a couple of reasons. Heart trouble, cancer (colon, lung, and liver in that order), emphasyma, diabetes, and cataracts. He was recovering from having some radiation treatment for his cancer when he suddenly died of a heart attack.
Fortunately, my family and I just went to San Jose to visit with him at the end of last month when the kids had spring vacation. We took this picture with him at that time.
He gave me some free advice when I was at the pit of my troubles, and here it is for you:
"This is free advice,and worth every penny.
1. The cemetaries are full of people that were "indispensible"
2. If you are trying to emulate your predessor in your job, you will fail.
3, When you delegate a job to someone, they will not do it the way you would have. Sometimes this is a good thing
4.The human brain can handle just so much..after that, It takes a break..
5.Let people do the job you assigned them..check for results, not methods."
I think it's well worth the price...
