The management issues R K Laxman touches upon in his witty cartoons are wide-ranging. The messages are hard-hitting. For any manager who is trying to beat the blues, here is an effective anti-dote.
Driving the Boss Nuts
The perils of over-committing oneself
Punctuality
Caught reading naughty magazines in office?
Simplifying systems and procedures
A manager’s life never has a dull moment. His/her career is like driving a crazy car which is always going either too fast or too slow. From the time a manager enters the n-dimensional space of his/her career space, till the time the boots/sandals are hung right and proper, a roller-coaster ride with uncertain twists and turns is the only certainty.
To maintain one’s sanity, it helps to revisit the works of literary geniuses who have created an eternal world full of blooming flowers bathed in the soft glow of humor. For those amongst us who are fond of books, P G Wodehouse and Terry Pratchett are there to help us. If we happen to like cartoons, Dilbert, Mario Miranda and R K Laxman are there to becalm our agitated minds!
(Illustrations from: ‘The Management of Management’ by R K Laxman, ISBN 81-7094-497-X)
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Should buy this book of Laxman?
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Great investment, I daresay!
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I love Terry Pratchett, too. My sister is a manager, and I listen to her stories some days and thank my lucky stars that my job is in many ways simpler!
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Yes. And you have a great habit of drawing up lovely sketches which sure helps you to retain your mental equipoise!
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Thank you! And you are right, drawing does:)
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I run my own business. I feel like these cartoons are the story of my life! *Chuckle* – I’m sure that it is a common feeling.
I should go get this book – nothing like a good laugh to make the challenging less challenging.
Thanks for the share!
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You are welcome!
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My inimitable Laxman is a superb batsman.
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Thank you!
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