I can tell you this now: I didn’t realize how awesome and useful kitchen shears were.  I though they belonged in a category with all those late night appliances on TV that you “had to have”; for four easy payments of $29.95, of course.

What are easy payments, by the way?

Kitchen shears, it turns out, do not fit in that category.  For those who have them and use them, they understand what an incredible tool they are.  They are not a luxury or a fad; they are part of a wise cook’s arsenal.

There are so many things that come along the leadership pipeline; bright shining lights, and off we all run!  These are often easy payments, too – ($29.95!), but they end up in our leadership junk drawer soon enough.  For those who know better, wise leaders will stick with kitchen shears – the things that keep leaders focused and sharp.

Things like clear communication.  Team building.  Honest feedback.  Self-evaluation.  At the end of the day, a hip new thing will not change you.  It will not change me.  It will not make me any better.

But kitchen shears…