Sunday 22 February 2009

Juggling Elephants

Life is like a 3 ring circus (say Jones Loflin and Todd Musig).

Work, Home, Self. Like the ringmaster it is important to manage the acts in each ring and know which ring you are in right now. Don't schedule 3 big acts all at the same time. Make sure all the acts are quality in each ring and that each performer is motivated to deliver their best. Most of all make sure the acts are right for your circus, they may be a great act, but if the timing is wrong, the cost too high or they just don't fit, then don't do it!

So work out what is in each ring, which things can be done now and which should be delayed because they can't start yet (those are in your lineup). The ringmaster's job is to introduce each act, make sure it starts well, and move on to the next ring, making sure that the performers are ready to go, and so on.

So that was my first read, it only took an hour, i recommend it, perhaps i'll read it again.