Gone fishin'

I have a confession to make: I am highly impressionable.

My coworkers hate it when I attend a conference because I come back spewing jargon and parroting business parables. When I read a good book, I look for ways to immediately apply it to my workplace. Yes, I am the girl who actually uses the phrase "Begin with the end in mind" (thank you, Steven Covey) when doing strategic planning.

Right now I'm reading about John the Baptist, and I just can't stop with the fishing analogies. This morning during our staff meeting, I honestly said, "We've got to stop casting a wide net and hoping a few fish will jump in." I don't know where it comes from; I've been fishing once in my life, and that was with a guide who baited my hook.

Warning: I'm seeing Zig Ziglar next Wednesday. See you at the top! Oooh, somebody smack me.