Drama Queens

As a party of one, I'm getting tired of Brett Favre. One week its alleged pictures to a co-worker two years ago. Now, we have breaking news regarding his ankle. I'm sure if he plays this weekend, we'll be treated to grimaces, limping and breathless announcers talking about his courage. PLAY THE GAME!!

Unfortunately, Brett Favre is not the only drama queen in sports. The list is exhaustive. How about A-Rod, Roger Clemens, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., LeBron, Kobe, etc. This is not a new phenomenon either. The collective "we" have put up with all this for years-since the beginning of time. The bigger the pain, the more press they get. What gives? Could it be that the squeaky wheel does get the grease?

How about your office? I bet you're thinking of a couple of folks immediately. Here's my take. Drama queens are really insecure. I've known some that feel if they don't trumpet their successes and let everyone know their contributions (in excruciating detail I might add) then they will be let go. Perhaps their resume supports that hypothesis. Maybe all that good "experience" was really code for good riddance. A good question to consider.

I've come to the conclusion that the more a person uses the word "I" the less I want to work with them. "I did this" and "I do/did that." Do your job and let your actions do the talking. We all know there's no "I" in team. Overused-I don't think so. Think about the people you work with-are they more concerned with public recognition or working together. I bet the people you like to be around are good teammates. Hire people who talk about "we" not I. You'll avoid the drama queens and enjoy going to work.

By the way, I used "I" 11 times (not in quotes). You decide if I'm (12) a drama queen.