Let's hear it for one of the good guys!

Let’s hear it for the one of the good guys! This little article appeared in yesterday’s St. Pete Times newspaper and I just had to share it with you.

THE WORLD’S BEST BOSS?

Think you have a good boss? Meet Clive Palmer, an Australian billionaire, bought a money-losing nickel refinery 16 months ago and turned around its performance. Productivity has gone through the roof – with the help of widespread pay raises for his 800-plus-strong work force.

The company had faced closure under its previous owners.

Palmer, one of Australia’s richest men, is celebrating the recovery of Queensland Nickel by announcing $10 million in early Christmas rewards for his workers.

Here’s how the Aussie press breaks down the largesse of “Santa Clive”:

· 55 of the best-performing employees will get Mercedes-Benz sedans.
· 700 workers will get vacations for two at five-star resorts in Figi.
· 50 new workers get free weekends at an Aussie Sheraton hotel.

“The rewards for my entire work force match the performance of the individuals and the business in its entirety. That’s why the prizes are so big – they simply deserve it,” said Palmer, who made his fortune by selling iron-ore interests in Western Australia to the Chinese.

“There’s nothing worse than being a small cog in a big machine where no one really appreciates you.”

It is that last quote that really got my attention. It is great to be appreciated and it is a challenge to pay attention to others. So, today or tomorrow or sometime this week see how many people, young and old, that you can get to smile by simply recognizing their presence by speaking directly to them … make sure that you include as many children as possible because they are often ignored by adults.

It is really great to hear about one of the good guys! Now, may we all become one of the good people in God’s world!

Quote for today: We have no right to ask when a sorrow comes, “Why did this happen to me?” unless we ask the same question for every joy that comes our way. ~Source unknown