Jab. Jab, cross, hook, cross. Jab. Jab. Jab. Dance. Jab.
Or, Boxing Day – a time of recovery and storage (or return) of gifts. Boxes. Uline, UHaul , UPS. U Box?
A box is a type of a container, and containers help us define our expectations so we can work with a framework and include others. Boxes are necessary. But…”the box” has a bad rep; just ask all of the quotes begging you to abandon said box.
But your business is a box. It holds your business practices, your workflows, their sequences. It defines the right corners and where to be edgy, where fluid, when to morph your box into a polygon.
They tell you to think outside the box, but “they” never define the box and why it does or does not serve you. Instead, think about frequently redefining what box best serves your company and the benefits of a box. Then change the box as often as needed. Shape your company’s box and continually evaluate how and where you might outgrow today’s box.
Some more box fun…
The recipe box: In the days before Pinterest and other recipe sites, we older folk frequently kept recipes on 4×6 cards (or 3×5 if our recipes were simple), organized by type. Small box, single purpose, organized.
The shoebox: Great for kids’ Valentines boxes, storing old shoes you inherit, and keeping general small things organized in a closet.
The “my electronics came in this” box: Keep it for a year. Then recycle. Great for moving those same electronics, so maybe place on a high shelf and keep it. People fall into one of those two camps – recycle or “forever mine to store.” That’s why there are still Commodore 64 boxes in my home. So 1984, that.
The Amazon box and the gift box: “It could be anything! Ohboyohboy!”
The Penalty Box – where boxing on ice will land you. Jab, cross, hook on skates.
The Xbox – grand entertainer of teenage boys.
Pandora’s box. Oh, let’s not.
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