Conan & Leno: A Story in Brass vs Class

What you say outloud  is just a reflection to the world of how you think of the world and yourself. So if I cut other people down when I talk, I am telling you I don't value myself or others.  If I look for the good in others when I talk I am showing you that I see the world as good and my brain looks for the good in others. What you say reflects your thinking, so what is yours saying?

I watched Conan's last two shows to see how he would handle coming off the air.  Remember this is a spot he fought 5 years for.  He was the one that went to NBC and said he wanted to be promised Leno's spot or he was going to walk from his contract.

So NBC gave him the spot.  They went to Leno and said it was time to retire. Leno went off the air gracefully without harsh digs on NBC or on Conan.  Instead he focused on the opportunities he was going to have and poked fun at how the ending happened. He showed all of us that he wasn't happy with the decision but he was settled with it and he would come out on top again. He displayed Class.

Conan's exit was bitter.  He took huge digs at NBC, did expensive stunts (costing millions of dollars), and basically said that NBC screwed him over.  Remember, this is a guy that went to NBC and told them he could handle the Tonight Show and then when he couldn't handle it, instead of owning that, he fought back and said it was NBC's fault.  That is Brass.

Leno's actions showed that his brain automatically moves to making the best of a situation by being the best he can.  Conan's actions showed that he will move to blaming others when things go wrong rather than owning what he needs to change or modify to make things better.

Which employee would you want? Which employee are you?

Every day your words and action demonstrate your THINKING.  So, for those of you following in your Outcome Thinking Intentions Journal, go back and look at some of the thinking you demonstrated.  What does it say about you and your view of the world?  If it is not what you want start changing it today.

PS. If you don't have a OT Journal, see our previous blog to see how to get your hands on a free journal.

Anne Warfield