Are you a clock watcher?

While visiting Denver's Wellington Webb Municipal Building I couldn't help but think of those who spend their days staring at the clock in anticipation of quitting time.

Why?

Mainly because with this piece of art hanging nearby I feel for the folks working the information desk on slow days.....

The scent of fresh cut grass.....a reminder to say thank you.

Last week, for the first time in at least ten years, I mowed the lawn. More specifically, I mowed my sister’s lawn while visiting her in Wisconsin.

After volunteering for the task I headed to the garage…..it took a good fifteen minutes to figure out how this particular mower worked. Now, in all fairness, I would have had to do that with any mower manufactured after about 1990.

Choke, motor speed, blade controls – got it. Now to maneuver the lawn. Around the edge of the lawn……couldn’t just go with 90 degree angles…..nope this lawn has curved edging providing a bit more of a challenge.

As I worked in the hot sun I thought about what an un/under appreciated task mowing the lawn is. It’s one of those things that needs to be done and if we aren’t the one that is responsible for this household task it probably doesn’t even register on our mind for a minute …..unless the lawn starts getting REALLY long. I confess to being someone who has taken a mowed yard for granted - whether it me by HOA, property manager or ex-husband....the yard has been mowed and I don't think I've fully appreciated the task being done.

How many tasks are being done within your team ….within your organization….that go unnoticed……unless they don’t get done? Take a few moments today to seek out those who take care of all the details….who do their jobs so well they make it look easy and therefore can often be taken for granted.

Thank those folks who make it possible for you to do what you do....by taking care of the administrative details, the behind-the-scenes work that is critical to your success.

Take a few moments to notice how great the lawn looks.