Comments on: Lessons of the Square Watermelon http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/ Chief Morale Officer Kirk Weisler's Thought 4 the Day Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:08:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Louise http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1665 Louise Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:11:30 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1665 It's too bad the previous people lost sight of the object lesson of this story. We used it in a meeting with directors of non-profit organizations who contract with our agency; they expected us to solve all their problems and wouldn't make a move unless it was in writing and "approved." We wanted them to understand they could think outside the box and find solutions to their own problems. They were allowed to "take ownership" and move forward. Every organization has rules and regulations and these may seem like a closed in box; however, I've noticed that those rules are often a box "drawing" or outline and not an enclosed cube. Nothing is impossible unless we think it so. It’s too bad the previous people lost sight of the object lesson of this story. We used it in a meeting with directors of non-profit organizations who contract with our agency; they expected us to solve all their problems and wouldn’t make a move unless it was in writing and “approved.” We wanted them to understand they could think outside the box and find solutions to their own problems. They were allowed to “take ownership” and move forward. Every organization has rules and regulations and these may seem like a closed in box; however, I’ve noticed that those rules are often a box “drawing” or outline and not an enclosed cube. Nothing is impossible unless we think it so.

]]> By: sdhgsdf opiuhoi http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1554 sdhgsdf opiuhoi Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:00:07 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1554 There is nothing new about this. I can remember from my childhood in the 1950's that farmers would mold some kind of vegetable by putting it into a glass container. My favorite one was the pickle grown in a narrow-mouth bottle and pickled in the bottle. There was no way to get it out without breaking the bottle. Ho Hum. I think this must be a novelty in Japan. If people can't figure out how to get a (regular, round) watermelon into their fridge, they are smart enough to eat watermelon. There is nothing new about this. I can remember from my childhood in the 1950’s that farmers would mold some kind of vegetable by putting it into a glass container.

My favorite one was the pickle grown in a narrow-mouth bottle and pickled in the bottle. There was no way to get it out without breaking the bottle.

Ho Hum. I think this must be a novelty in Japan. If people can’t figure out how to get a (regular, round) watermelon into their fridge, they are smart enough to eat watermelon.

]]> By: Fat http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1549 Fat Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:41:22 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1549 I wouldn't have thought that it would have been so unobvious either, anyone who's on the internet enough will have seen tree's growing around inanimate objects left beside them, things can only grow into the space they have unless they're strong enough to break the container. Also i don't think the Chinese do that anymore, but yeah, if it can work on bones im sure it'd work on fruit. Wonder if they'll try making more square fruits, would be handy on certain round ones (oranges, etc). :P I wouldn’t have thought that it would have been so unobvious either, anyone who’s on the internet enough will have seen tree’s growing around inanimate objects left beside them, things can only grow into the space they have unless they’re strong enough to break the container.

Also i don’t think the Chinese do that anymore, but yeah, if it can work on bones im sure it’d work on fruit. Wonder if they’ll try making more square fruits, would be handy on certain round ones (oranges, etc). :P

]]> By: Mallory http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1514 Mallory Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:13:51 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1514 (to Bill) That was the CHINESE. (to Bill)

That was the CHINESE.

]]> By: Bill Knotts http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1512 Bill Knotts Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:55:39 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1512 The Japanese have used this practice for centuries on the female foot to keep them small. The Japanese have used this practice for centuries on the female foot to keep them small.

]]> By: Chrissy http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1497 Chrissy Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:02:31 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2008/03/19/lessons-of-the-square-watermelon/#comment-1497 I am sooooo growing square watermelons this summer. I am sooooo growing square watermelons this summer.

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