Here are 10 things I have learned through parenting that I have adapted to my work life (in no particular order).

1.  Things are just not going to go as you planned.  Deal with it.

2.  There are just some nights that you aren’t going to get any sleep, but the job needs to get done.

3.  Positive reinforcement goes further then scolding.  Sometime corrective action needs to take place, but don’t let it be your primary method of behavior change.

4.  Some activities get messy and may take awhile to clean up.  That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it.

5.  Vacations are awesome.  Use the time.

6.  The day can only get better after a morning dirty diaper change.  Change can be a good thing!

7.  Despite what people think, yes, you can get work done when you are constantly interrupted.  It just takes longer.

8.  It is better to be honest than be caught in a lie (except with Santa of course).  Just own up to mistakes.

9.  Laughter heals.  It also brings teams together.

10.  Sometimes you just need a stiff drink.  Yup.  It’s true.

Please feel free to add to the list.