Forrest Gump says,

Where did these Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurants come from? Long ago I made the mistake of going into one in Lahaina. Last week, walked by one in Cancun. Thank you google, I learned they were started in 1994 by Viacom, which owns the distribution for the movie, Forrest Gump. That explains that. It occurred to me that Forrest's mother had a pretty good people sense about her. Below are some wise insights about human nature as applied to hiring, selection and managing people.

1. "My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
   Listen to each candidate with an open mind. You never know how they're going to surprise you.
2. "My Mama says you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes."
   And their clothes, manners, preparation, hair, eyes, - look at them and you'll see everything you need to know.
3. "Mama says, - stupid is as stupid does."
   Everybody has a life story. Some are tragic, some are stupid, some are brilliant but all tell you who the person is.
4. "My Mama always told me that miracles happen every day. Some people don't think so, but they do."
   Optimism matters. Life is 20% what happened to you and 80% what you did about it.
5. "Just run away, Forrest. Run, Forrest! Run away! Hurry!"
   Your 6th sense will tell you when you should run away from a candidate, an employee, or a project.
6. "Now, it used to be, I ran to get where I was goin'. I never thought it would take me anywhere."
   Some people just see the work in front of them. Some see the larger picture. People who work with a purpose are more effective than those who work without purpose.
7. "He must be the stupidest son of a bitch alive, but he sure is fast."
   Cast people for their talent. Put people where they can use those strengths. If you hired Forrest Gump, let him run.
8. [Forrest is at the White House Standing in front of a food table with a large spread of food and soda]
   "The really good thing about meeting the President of the United States is the food. They put you in this little room with just about anything you'd want to eat or drink. But since, number one, I wasn't hungry, but thirsty, and number two, they was free, I must have drank me about fifteen Dr. Peppers."
   Hire people who can see things for what they are. A room, food, - everything else is drama.

See you this Wednesday for a great seminar. I'm putting all my effort into the interview process and questions that will reveal who you're candidate is. 

See you for breakfast!
Wolfgang 

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p.s. A "man cave" is called a house. If you think it's a room in the cellar, you're not ready for management.