Dude, you doing monthly maintenance on your scissors? That's a whole new level of care, seems like overkill.

My coworker gave meditation a go last year. He spent the whole time thinking about repainting his garage.

Getting everyone on the same page first thing is key. Those five minutes probably stop the little miscommunications that normally eat up your morning. It forces a quick check-in so no one starts their task with the wrong info.

Remember my buddy Mike who ran his team into the ground? He had to approve every single supply order, even paper clips, and would re-send any email that had a tiny typo. He was like a one-man office patrol. What @leochen said about mixing up control with being needed hits it right on the head. Mike thought being the fixer of every little thing made him the boss. He only changed when his best employee quit, saying she felt like a robot just waiting for his next correction.

Tell me about it.