Don't be like Ozzie!

The Chicago Tribune had a front-page story Sunday on White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and his off-the-cuff antics. He told reporters recently that if the White Sox won the World Series, he would quit managing so that he could get away from the stress but retire on top.

His boss, however, does not appeared to be worried. White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said, "A lot of the stuff he tells the media, he's just making it up. You don't know what to believe and what not to believe. Look, if we win the World Series, I might retire. Let's win a World Series first, then we'll see if he's serious."

There's is a reason that politicians use tightly-scripted statements. They do not want to appear emotionally out of control. Don't speak off-the-cuff! Plan your remarks and answers to any possible questions from the press.