Message-ID: <18949803.1075860836967.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 10:21:08 -0800 (PST) From: maddoglong@hotmail.com To: kenneth.lay@enron.com Subject: Some good ideas. Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: "Jim Long" @ENRON X-To: Lay, Kenneth X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Kenneth_Lay_Mar2002\Lay, Kenneth\Inbox X-Origin: Lay-K X-FileName: klay (Non-Privileged).pst Dear Kenneth, =20 Sorry to have to bother you at this time.. But maybe this is just what= you need. And if things work out, please consider a meeting with me to ta= lk about a job. First get you and your crew in front of that camera, preferably also s= urround yourself with alot of employees. And let the world know that Enron= is not going to roll over! I just talked to you secretary, nice lady! BTW= , she has my number.. And I see that your employees still believe in your = company. Second, do like Lee Iaiccoa did with Chysler. Take your pay down to $1= .00 for next year pending on how well Enron recovers. Also ask you employe= es to take a pay cut by 50% for the next couple of weeks effective today. = Also make yourself and you top people available to get the world markets t= o give you the room you need to be able to conduct business. AND you know = the rest.. I am sure you have some really sharp minds at Enron.. PUMP the = the emplyees up about doing whatever they can do to bring you all back fro= m disaster! AND MOST IMPORTANT! KEEP EVERYTHING PUBLIC! No matter what.. = Also when you get time go around to everyone you can in the company and a= poligize, but most of all encourage them to keep up their good work. You p= robably already know good leaders lead by example. Now is sure the time of= you life to make the difference and changes you and your people need to d= o. When the dust clears, and I sure hope it does. Take time to get a more = personal relationship with all you people, even the lowliest ones. If you t= hink far enough back its' the quality of the little guy that makes the di= fference. On closing, I just got this feeling I know you can make the dif= ference. May God bless you. And don't be afraid to ask for his help. Gods= peed to you and yours. =20 =20 SIncerely, Jim Long =20 P.S. when things settle down, I REALLY know how to make the broadband thin= g work! No joke.. I quit one of the first big DSL companies cause of bs'in= g customers. P.S.S Feel free to call me anytime 313.336.5047