“How Do You Messure Up?”
“Lack of loyalty is one of the major causes of failure in every walk of life” — Napoleon Hill
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The Perfect Boss
By: Author Unknown
There were about 70 scientists working on a very hectic project. All of them were really frustrated due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss but everyone
was loyal to him and did not think of quitting their job.
One day, one scientist came to his boss and told him, “Sir, I have promised my children that I will take them to the exhibition going on in our township so I want to leave the
office at 5:30pm.”
His boss replied, “OK, You’re permitted to leave the office early today.”
The Scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual, he got involved to such an extent that he looked at his watch only when he felt he was close to
completion. The time was 8.30pm.
Suddenly he remembered the promise he had made to his children. He looked for his boss but he was not there. Having told him in the morning himself, he closed everything
and left for home. Deep within himself, he was feeling guilty for having disappointed his children. He reached home. The children were not there. His wife was alone and sitting in the hall reading magazines. The situation was explosive; any talk would boomerang on him. His wife asked him, “Would you like to have coffee or shall I serve dinner straight away?”
The man replied, “If you would like to have coffee, I will too, but what about the children?”
Hi wife replied, “You don’t know? Your boss came here at 5.15pm and has taken the children to the exhibition.”
What had really happened was … The boss who granted him permission was observing him working seriously at 5.00pm. He thought to himself, he will not leave the work, but if he has promised his children then they should enjoy the visit to the exhibition. So he took the lead in taking them to exhibition.
A boss does not have to do this kind of act, and not all the time, but once something of this nature is done, loyalty and appreciation is established.