We shall see the lengths to which a truly great boyfriend will go. Will he be able to maintain his sanity while trudging through the doldrums of inane literature to prove his commitment? Find out! Think Mystery Science Theater...but with really boring business literature.
You got questions? We got answers! Tune in to find out if our answers correspond to your questions!
Let me take this opportunity to remind you of another fine piece of literature....
You will find yourself saying "Wow, I definitely know a lot more about flywheels!" Not just the definition, but hearing it in context many times, will lead to a true understanding! Plus business stuff!
Nothing to see here. Move along.
Our past of accelerated technology begins to catch up with us....
If I never hear about "washing cottage cheese" again, it'll be too soon.
At Philip Morris, they LOVE smoking! They say put your money where your mouth is, but first add thousands of chemicals, roll it up, and light it on fire! Also, Kroger makes some great cheeseballs.
You know the story of the hedgehog and the fox, right? Well, now you do!
A stoic philosopher discusses his time in a POW camp. I learn what an addressograph is. Marvel at the great decisions of Circuit City (before they became irrelevant). He uses a phrase that I find very awkward but aesthetically pleasing: the liability of charisma.
Second half of Chapter 3: First Who...Then What. Even more bus analogies! Well, not more, just the same one used more times. Be rigorous, not ruthless. Don't be a genius with 1,000 helpers. Put your best people on your best opportunities. And for the love of god, get the right people on the damn bus!
FYI this entire thing is a 15-minute buildup so I can make a joke about J.C. Penny. But honestly, I remember going there in Santa Monica, with my mom, as a kid. It was nice, I had a good time. I'm sorry J.C. Penny, I hope you go from good to great!
What can I say that hasn't already been said...by me? That's a pretty good nepotism joke though.
In this episode, we start to actually come around. Maybe this isn't SO terrible...but mostly it is. Is humility the key to running a Fortune 500 company? Let's take a look, shall we?
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