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Art Fettig's Newsletter - May 17, 2010
Art Fettig's Monday Morning Memo
May 17, 2010
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In This Issue
o Little Things Mean A Lot
o Say Something Good
o Visit Our Website
o Points To Ponder
o A Little Humor
o Quote of the Week
o To Subscribe
 Often two or three of eighteen or twenty little things get together and turn into something very big.
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Little Things Mean A Lot
When you get down to the nitty gritty at that tragedy at BP oil disaster recently and lay all of the evidence on a scale, it took a whole lot of little things coming together to create that tragedy. For instance there may be the matter of some bad wiring, a dead battery, a leak in a blowout preventer, sealing problems that may have allowed a methane eruption.and on and on and on. Of course there are all sorts of scenarios will be presented as the investigation goes on and on and on. I recall going to the scene of a bad train derailment. There were no injuries but both main line tracks were torn up and there were a long string of cars on the ground. I didn't know a whole lot about investigating such a mess but I found it amusing to listen to the top officials from each department explain to me that the other department was responsible. The transportation department said it was faulty rails or defective equipment.. The equipment department explained that it was a combination of bad track and excessive speed. And of course, the track department was certain that it was either the transportation departments fault or that of the equipment department. I wrote down on my report that it was evidently an "act of God." Just possibly a bad wheel hit a bad spot of track at an excessive speed and the car derailed bringing its buddies along with it. Often two or three of eighteen or twenty little things get together and turn into something very big. This BP disaster certainly is a big one. Quite possibly it will turn into exhibit #1 at any future hearing regarding the drilling of more off shore oil wells. It just might have a big, big impact on the future of energy in America. Back years ago, generally, everybody on the railroad just got to work, cleaned up the mess and went on with the chore of running the railroad. When you look at most disasters there are a combination of things, little things, that got together to create a volatile situation. And that, my friend, is why little safety rules need to be enforced, little inspections have to be made on time and carefully, and little people like you and I are important when it comes to the big picture of making safety work. What can you learn from this mess, and what are you going to do about it? Say Something Good
Wesley Wood at Dual Supply. The lever that flushes one of our toilets broke the other day and I pleaded my case to Wesley over at Dual Supply here in HIllsborough, NC and, sure enough, he pointed me towards a far corner in the old store and together we found exactly the part I needed. Wesley started working there when he was eight or nine years old and has been there ever since. Eventually he bought the place from the owner and he shows no signs of slowing down even though he will admit he's getting up there. He must have a hundred thousand nuts and bolts and levers and items that are a part of his community problem solving mission. He is wise and patient and understanding and if anybody can help you solve a problem then Wesley can.When I left his place I had a feeling that you just can't find in one of those Home Depots or whatever they call them. They just don't have a Wesley Wood to help you. May God Bless America and keep out troops from harm. Visit Our Website
Learn about our sensational new 101 Kit that allows you to save thousands on speaker and travel fees and implement our fantastic employee positive interaction 101 program yourself. It is an instant behavior modification commitment program that gets everyone in your organization involved in safety. Remember, you have a ten day money back guarantee too. Act now! and we will include my comprehensive 420 page book Winning the Safety Commitment as a bonus. Go directly to www.artfettig.com and get your safety program cranked up to a whole new level of performance. If you have questions just call me at 800 441 7676 or e-mail me at artfettig@aol.com. Points To Ponder
To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to do. Kahlil Gibran A Little Humor
I'd been pedaling an exercise bike at the Sportsplex for some time and one of the dials showed that I had burned up 16 calories. I looked over at a trainer and said, "Man, I take in more than that just drinking from a dirty glass. Quote of the Week
Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. Marcus Aurelius To Subscribe
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