It’s Presidential wisdom week and so far we have heard persistence from FDR, leadership and learning from JFK and the future from LBJ. Today, hear what Theodore Roosevelt said,

“The most important single ingredient in the formula of success, is knowing how to get along with people.”

You know he also said, ” speak softly but carry a big stick.” So I think it is safe to think of Teddy as a complicated man. Perhaps the point is that there are many ways to learn about how to get along with people.

My Operations friends have teams of bosses and guests and co-workers and employees and there is a different dynamic with each group. Sales is different, Accounting is a different world, the point is they are all different and it is YOU that needs to learn how to get along with people. That is management. You need every tool in the box. Sometimes you direct or instruct or listen or teach or exhort or cajole or set an example or work harder then those you are trying to reach and there are so many more.

Start at home. Get along with your spouse, your children your parents, your in-laws…your brothers-in-law…if you can handle that diverse crowd, then i think you’ll handle teachers and coaches and your team and your boss. Learn how to get along. Hint…listen first.

Now break time is over…get back out there and Make it a GREAT DAY!!!