Facebook will not control my life..no...I mean, Facebook will not control my wife.

There was an article in the Charlotte Observer on Saturday that caught my attention. It said a mother bet her daughter $300 that the daughter could not stay off of Facebook for 30 days. The daughter won. Thinking out loud, I said "There is no way that Mitsy could go 30 days without Facebook". Not one to shy away from a challenge, she agreed. Now, this was a "no money" challenge, because I don't think I would win once she set her mind to it.

The sad part about these social media sites, is that people have started using these in replacement of actually talking to others. There was a news story on NBC that said people that spend time more time on social media, have less "real friends".

Now, in full disclosure, I am on Facebook. However, that being said, I do not think that I have posted anything on my wife's wall. Why? If I want to say something to her, I will call her if I am not home. If I am at home.....get ready for it.......I will talk to her. I know, that is a crazy thought.

Facebook like beer can be satisfying. But, moderation is the key.

Put some socks on, my feet are cold.

This is a statement at first thought seems a bit odd. I remember my mom saying this to me growing up. I got the point, but looking back it is does make you think. The point was simply that if she was cold, it would be in my best interest to have something on my feet. As a parent I get it. But, imagine if you will that your boss said; "I am getting pressure to produce, so you need to work harder." How about the government saying, " we have spent all of our budget so we need more of your money."

Wow, these last two statements sounds ridiculous, but they are all too common today. I think that all too often people in leadership positions are leading based on their best interests, not the best interests of those they represent.

We are moving you to make room for other people

This week at work, we were told that the we will be moved to the second floor and the third floor would be leased out to another company. When this was announced, I couldn't help but think of this scene from "Office Space".

The question becomes, do you let yourself become a "Milton", or do you act like the CEO of "you inc." and work on your long term plan. You see, companies act in the best interest of the company. Therefore, you need to act in your best interest. Exploring your options and keeping your resume' polished does not make you a bad employee. It makes you responsible and practical.