Yesterday was a good day.  I was able/allowed to work from home. This is an occasional perk that Road Warriors like me are afforded because we don’t get a lot of time with our peeps. I spent the entire day in my Homer Simpson fleece pajama bottoms, with my laptop literally on my lap, my feet up and muted Champions League soccer on the telly.

And you know what? I got so much more accomplished than had I actually gone in and sat at my desk. The distractions, the fatigue, the “I’d rather be home in my Homer jammies” would have prevented me from at least half of the productivity I conjured up yesterday.  All of this is the result of great leadership. You see, my boss understands Levity–lightening up the “rules” enough to know he’ll likely get more out of me if my basic needs are met: decompression time with my family, a quiet atmosphere to work in, and a rousing footy match on ESPN Deportes.

And because I wasn’t stuck fighting evening traffic, I was also able to attend my fourth son’s Cub Scout banquet/awards meeting. It was great to see other dads there as well, who understand how important these types of events are for their kids. Watch the video here:

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