It's summer! And that means mowing the lawn in a routine weekend activity. I actually enjoy spending the time outside making my backyard pretty, but like any homeowner, there is a constant struggle against....
Oh, the dreaded dandelion. It holds such fond memories as a child of blowing wishes with friends but now to the one striving for a well manicured lawn, it is just a weed. What can we learn from the dandelion?

1. Appeal to the kid in you
• Everyone likes to have a good time whether it's playing Frisbee, laughing at a joke, or solving a problem together. So if your silly behavior is detrimental to your surroundings (i.e. not helping the work get done) then make sure you're making those that are working hard enjoy their work that much more.
2. Move fast
• Dandelions grow fast. One day they're green buds, quickly opening to yellow flowers, and the next day they're seeds blowing in the wind all over your lawn. If you screw up in the work environment, don't dawdle; move quickly onto the next lawn and the next project. Beat the gardener (or manager)!
3. Find opportunity in everything
• Dandelions aren't poisonous. Actually, dandelions leaves can be eaten and there are recipes to brew dandelion tea or dandelion wine. So a flower becomes a weed can become a vegetable! Be optomistic and turn challenges into opportunities. :-)