I got a huge chuckle out of this post. I had a boss who would hiss rather than yell (the effect on the psyche is just as devastating), and with the narrowed eyes and thin mouth, I just kept thinking of a particularly venomous snake–one that preferred to strike and bite when a person’s back was turned.

Yup, one’s karma (business and personal) will eventually come calling with it’s delivery (feedback on earlier actions or inactions), whether or not you actually recalling placing the order! It’s good to remember that not everything bad that happens is karmic payback or punishment–sometimes it’s about repeating a pattern or lesson until we “get it” and then move on.

Keep those fun drawings coming–they say so much!

Hi Megan, Yep, that’s why we always need to work with our emotions. If we let them take over, we lose control of our happiness.

Hi Positively Present, Thank you.

Hi Evita, My parents yelled too. I have to make sure not to do this when my little boy needs discipline.

Hi Lynda, I never forgot the look on my boss’s face. Truly ugly.

Hi Nadia, Mad hogs. he he.

Ain’t that the truth! I often see people get angry and I swear these look like mad hogs. It is very sad to observe but somewhat a funny reminder to not do the same thing.

And thank goodness for business karma!

Thank you for these great posts, Karl.

I actually never worked with anyone who yelled, and have never been a yeller myself. I did have some experience with my parents yelling… at us sometimes…don’t know why we were such angels… but anyway, it is so true, it definitely does not bring out the best in anyone.