There is a book by Bill Bridges entitled "Transitions" that discusses
beginnings, endings and Transitions. Pretty good stuff.
Debbie
>>> "Joe O'Keeffe" <100307.3672@compuserve.com> 09/15/97 01:55PM >>>
>Am trying to remember where I read about the need to celebrate
>'endings'.
>Some book describes a ceremony that took place when two companies were
>combined. The managers from both companies came together. They then
>ceremonially walked up to a vessel containing a fire into which they
>threw their old business cards. They then received new business cards,
>representing their new company.
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