How I Met Your Mother It has been one of my favorite series. I think something that made this sitcom What was so special was that behind all the jokes there was always a life lesson.
Reflecting on what this program could have taught us, I realized that many of the tips can be taken to business.
Lessons from How I Met Your Mother
Below I will show how some phrases or situations from the main characters (Barney Stinson, Ted Mosby, Robin Scherbatsky, Lily Aldrin and Marshall Eriksen) can help you in your company.
1. Put on that suit!
This is one of Barney Stinson’s most remembered phrases, and more so because of the countless times he says it to Ted. “Suit up!” (Put on a suit!) because if not, you will hardly achieve any success in life.
In the office it may not be necessary to wear a suit every day, but it is always necessary to look good. Whether we like it or not, appearance is our first letter of introduction, and whether it is Monday or Friday, we must be dressed to match the occasion.
We must not forget that we are representing a brand, that we are its main ambassadors.
2. Intervention
Maybe you will remember how the group of friends used to get together to point out to one of the members that they were going down the wrong path. An example was when the five of them got together to demand that Lily drop her fake British accent, or when they demanded that Marshall throw away her ridiculous hat.
The same thing happens in business. When one of the workers is doing something wrong, it is important to tell them, taking into account manners and tact.
Most of the time we don’t realize where we are failing, so we have to put ourselves in the other person’s shoes to find a good way to make them notice their mistake.
3. High Five!
This phrase is commonly used by Stinson to let his friends know that they had his approval, such as when Robin decided to wear a suit or Ted agreed to date a much younger woman.
If we have “interventions”, we also deserve a high five from time to time. As it is important to “claim” an employee’s path, it is also important to let him know that he did things right.
This action will make your work team recognize the successes of others and, let’s be honest, there is nothing more motivating than knowing that your work had satisfactory results.
4. Nothing good happens after 2 am
Although Ted knew it was a bad idea to answer Robin’s call after two in the morning, he decided not to listen to his instinct and ended up breaking two hearts by not staying in bed.
As for work, it is true that brilliant ideas have no schedule, but it is also true that you should rest and let your team do it. A panel of experts from the National Sleep Foundation found that people ages 18 to 65 should sleep an average of seven to nine hours a day to perform at their best. The body gets tired and, believe it or not, so does the brain.
5. “When I get sad, I stop being sad and instead I am amazing.”
We all go through bad times, but this philosophy of life from Barney Stinson can help you realize that bad times are not about “trying hard,” and that you can be “incredible” at the same time.
If you and your team follow these simple tips you will see how you will achieve a better work environment. legendary.
Have you found any other lessons in How I Met Your Mother? Share it in the comments !