During the early and mid-1980s I worked as a manager for a popular restaurant company during what turned out to be its prime years. The company was expanded and built upon a set of very high standards of performance and some thoughtful theories of doing business.

During a few short years Ihad work experiencesI did not anticipate when joining the company. I participated in opening new locations, which required an incredible amount of time, effort and commitment, delivered sealed envelopes to…