Fish! Catch the Energy & Release the Potential:

  1. Where does the story take place?
  1. Who is Mary Jane, where does she work & what is her title? Who is Dan, and how is he associated with Mary Jane and her current situation?
  1. What type of worker is she? Describe it to me. Give an example showcasing her work ethic.
  1. What was Mary Jane promoted to? When she accepted her promotion, what were her reservations about the job?
  1. What is “the third floor” that is described in the book? Describe some of the problems associated with “the third floor”?
  1. What were some of the worries and problems that Mary Jane wrote in her journal? How do you think this effects and relates to her job performance and attitude?
  1. What is “the toxic energy dump”? How does it relate to Mary’s job? Give an example of Mary Jane & “the toxic energy dump” in action.
  1. What is the Pike Place Fish Market?
  1. Describe the environment of the Pike Place Fish Market? Describe the attitude of both employees working & the customers?
  1. What happens to Mary Jane in the Pike Place Fish Market? Describe her experience.
  1. What does Mary Jane write on her notepad regarding attitude?
  1. What do the employees of Pike Place Fish Market do to embrace this attitude? Give me some examples of how they display this?
  1. When talking to Mary Jane, what does Lonnie at the Pike Place Fish Market say about attitude and choice? Give examples.
  1. What does Mary Jane do to change her attitude in the workplace and give reference to the employee situation in which this change of attitude occurred?
  1. How does the poem entitled, “Faith” relates to the Fish! philosophy?
  1. What is meant by the prison metaphor that Mary discusses?
  1. According to the book, how do faith, risk and success all tie together?
  1. Discuss your thoughts and the meaning behind the following quote referenced in the book, “There are people whose clocks stop at a certain point in their lives.” How does this quote relate to the Fish! philosophy?
  2. What are the steps for the first ingredient of the Fish! philosophy, choosing your attitude?
  1. Discuss Mary Jane’s presentation on choosing your attitude in the workplace. How did her fellow co-workers react, and what was the outcome from the presentation?
  1. What is the second ingredient of the Fish! philosophy, and what does it mean? What are the benefits of this component within the workplace?
  1. What is the third ingredient of the Fish! philosophy, and what does it mean? What are the benefits of this component within the workplace?
  1. What is the fourth ingredient of the Fish! philosophy and what does it mean? What are the benefits of this component within the workplace?
  1. Why did Mary Jane take her entire office to Pike Place fish market? What was the overall outcome? Explain.
  1. What do you think was Mary’s reasoning in her plan of action to form a team for each of the four ingredients of the Fish! philosophy?
  1. Describe the team guidelines and expectations that Mary Jane compiled. What was the purpose for creating these guidelines?
  1. Give a summary for each of the four teams’ reports and results, and how they plan to implement them within the workplace. Overall what was the effectiveness of each of the teams’ findings about their workplace and environment?
  1. What becomes of Lonnie and Mary Jane?
  1. Describe John Gardner’s poem on the meaning of life, how it relates to the Fish! philosophy.
  1. Mary Jane and her team were recognized at an award ceremony for their successful management restructure on the third floor of First Guarantee. They received a plaque in honor of their achievements, what did the plaque read?