Gift of Book in Response to Gift
A friend sent me a book, and I quickly reciprocated by sending him one. Like a tennis match, keep hitting the ball back into their court. There are two letters below: first Greg's gift to me, then my gift back to him.
Early in my career I read a time management book that changed my life. It suggested living within a mile of work, and I've followed that advice for years, eliminating hundreds of hours of stress-filled commuting time. Greg was in the job market at the time. He thought getting a temporary job might be a good strategy, and I comment on that.
From: Greg Hopf
Sent: March 29, 20— 5:50 AM
To: Bill Frank
Subject: Boyd
Hi Bill,
Enjoyed our breakfast the other day. I've sent the Boyd book I mentioned. That acronym I couldn't quite recall was the "OODA Loop" (Observation, Orientation, Decision, Action). The "Your Money or Your Life" book was by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. Can you tell me the name of the book that caused you to live near where you work?
Regards,
Greg
Hi Greg,
I’m glad to see you made it home safely. I enjoyed our breakfast, too—plus the other time we spent together. Everyone here really enjoyed you. You’re an interesting guy with a bright future.
I gave some thought to your idea of getting a temporary job quickly, then finding something more ideal later. It sounds good on the surface, but my experience is that it takes just as long—sometimes longer—to find something that’s not quite right, where you’re underemployed. Somehow the market suspects we have greater aspirations.
The time management book I mentioned is called “How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life,” by Alan Lakein—and it’s on its way to you via Amazon. I couldn’t let you send me a book without returning the favor!
Best of luck, and we’ll look forward to talking further next week.
:B