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FISH! 101
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What’s FISH?
FISH! is the key to successful human relationships.
It’s a set of simple, interconnected principles that
everyone can tailor to their own life and work - old wisdom
for a new day. When you choose to incorporate these principles
(PLAY, MAKE THEIR DAY, CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE, and BE THERE),
you’ll see a positive change in the relationships you
create at work and at home.
Where did it come from?
That’s a great story.
Imagine a workplace that smells, is physically grueling, and
requires you to be nice to people all the time. That was the
Pikes Place Fish Market in Seattle. The fishmongers
spent 12-hour shifts stocking, selling and packing fresh
fish. The owner, Johnny Yokoyama, invited his employees to
create a new vision for the market. They accepted the invitation
and the end result was an incredibly happy and committed workforce
as well as a humungous growth in sales.
Filmmaker John Christensen, who is also ChartHouse’s “Playground
Director,” discovered the fish market while traveling.
He knew that the fishmongers had uncovered something special
and he decided to film it. John and his ChartHouse team, after
looking at Pikes Place and many other healthy work environments,
developed The FISH! Philosophy, produced the films FISH! and
FISH! Sticks, and authored a series of related books. These
have become international bestsellers as businesses and individuals
have discovered the incredible power within its invitation.
What do you mean “invitation”?
I mean, no one can make you be FISHy. We’re each responsible
for the choices that we make, and the best we can do is to
model behavior that invites others to share in the experience.
And the great thing is that it works – sometimes right
away and sometimes it takes a while – but if you’re
committed to it, it can unlock the potential in all of us.
Want to know more about The FISH! Philosophy? Click here
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