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Writer's pictureJ.D. Miller

The Deafening Noise of 9-Year-Old Girl Scouts



I recently survived a dozen 9-year-old girl scouts at a cookie meeting. The noise level was off the charts and definitely made me want to reach for some bourbon instead of a "Tagalong!" But it got me thinking... isn't it just like navigating a mountain of requests at work? Track with me for a second:


• 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐬. 𝐈𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐱 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰: Just like those little chatterboxes discussing cookie strategies at a volume that can be heard across the tri-state area, work emails flood in faster than you can say "Thin Mints" and you just have to take requests one at a time - chipping away knowing more requests/emails will come.


• 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬: Managing a troop of cookie enthusiasts isn't too different from leading a team at work. It's all about delegation, motivation, and occasionally bribing them with extra sprinkles to get things done.


• 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: Despite the chaos, there's nothing sweeter than seeing those proud faces after a successful cookie sale. Similarly, conquering that mountain of tasks at work leads to a satisfying feeling of accomplishment.


A big shout out to Ann Miller and Joy (Turnes) Wilson who lead the troop (I was only pitch-hitting that day – I don’t know how they do it!)


So, whether you're wrangling scouts or wrangling spreadsheets, remember to embrace the chaos, find your inner scout leader, and savor the sweet taste of victory (or maybe just a well-deserved snack break). Who's ready to down some "Trefoils" and tackle their inbox like a boss?

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