Ahhh, Office Space. The quintessential office life movie. And filled with life lessons. One I completely forgot recently – the “jump” to conclusions mat (developed in the movie by the man pictured above). His theory? In business, we often jump to conclusions, so why not create a mat on which you could actually, physically “jump” to conclusions.
In the age of constant information, it’s hard not to draw conclusions from a Twitter post, a phone call, or the lack thereof. But the fact of the matter is, life might sometimes be better if we didn’t have so much information to analyze.
So this post is simply a reminder to everyone in business, life, love and other….do your best to rationalize life, don’t jump to conclusions. Wait. Listen. Take the time to find out what the conclusion will be instead of jumping to the conclusion that might occur.
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
I've done a bit of jumping to conclusions lately but its good to catch yourself. I love that movie!