Dog Rule #3
Dogs are not perfect and events are not always controllable. Things occasionally go wrong. The actions taken immediately following the event always separate the dogs from the pups.
Example: Something goes wrong.
Possible responses / actions:
Do nothing.
Do nothing and hope for the best.
Watch closely in amazement.
Wander in with 2 feet and wonder how this happened.
Jump in with [...]
by Willie Bean - The Political Watchdog
Dogs are not perfect and events are not always controllable. Things occasionally go wrong. The actions taken immediately following the event always separate the dogs from the pups.
Example: Something goes wrong.
Possible responses / actions:
Do nothing.
Do nothing and hope for the best.
Watch closely in amazement.
Wander in with 2 feet and wonder how this happened.
Jump in with 4 feet without a plan.
Jump in with 4 feet with a bad plan.
Get excited. Bark.
Bark a lot.
Go for help. Find help. Get lost on return.
Analyze the situation.
Formulate a plan.
Institute the plan. Engage.
Modify the plan to meet dynamic realities of new challenges.
Execute the plan
Save the day.
As you can see, there are many possible responses / actions for any given event. I like Dog Rule #3.
Give me a dog who does something right when something goes wrong.
The Wisdom of Willie Bean
