A SUPERVISOR'S PRAYER

 

A SUPERVISOR'S PRAYER
                               ---  by John Luther

 

Dear Lord, please help me --

 

To accept human beings as they are --  not yearn for perfect creatures;

 

To recognize ability  --  and encourage it;

 

To understand shortcomings --   and make allowance for them;

 

To work patiently for improvement -- and not expect too much too quickly;

 

To appreciate what people do right -- not just criticize what they do wrong;

 

To be slow to anger and hard to discourage;

 

To have the hide of a elephant and the patience of Job;

 

In short, Lord, please help me be a better boss!