"Negative thoughts never deliver positive outcomes." Gordon Tredgold
I enjoy the way Gordon Tredgold can put such wonderful insights into such short, memorable sentences, and this is surely one of those. Don't over-think this one, though, by saying something like, "But what about… read more
“The price of greatness is responsibility.” Winston Churchill
I have always felt connected to the simple, direct manner in which this man, perhaps the greatest statesmen of the 20th century, communicated. You can experience this in the videos of his speeches and, especially, in his… read more
"Vision without execution is hallucination." Walter Isaacson
I just love this quote! Isaacson's wit, intelligence, humor, and insight are on full display here. This quote is on my list of signs I would post in every meeting room as a reminder of just how important step two is, after that… read more
Coronavirus: Humanity 2.0 - Part 1
I have spent the last two weeks communicating with leaders around the world and one thing is clear: we are in totally uncharted waters without radar, sonar, or anything else that will help us chart a clear course.
I can't help but be reminded of… read more
What the coronavirus tells us about leadership
Few things in our lifetime will ever tell us as much about our leaders as the Covid-19 pandemic will. Perhaps the most important element of good leadership is character, and as Goethe told us, "Character is formed in the… read more
"The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no more." Alexander Pope
Thought by many to be one of, if not the greatest, English satirist and poet, Alexander Pope's 18th century insights are as fresh and relevant today as they were almost 300 years ago.… read more
"How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!" Alexander Pope
Pope is quickly becoming one of my favorite observers of human nature. His insights are so relevant and current, even though we must go back almost 300 years in history to find them. To me, this quote is about one of the… read more
“What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality." Plutarch
There is nothing like the test of time to evaluate the quality and relevance of what someone has said. Ancient Greek biographer and essayist, Plutarch, reminds us of one of the most basic, fundamental truths about human… read more
”As in a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters." Seneca
Roman stoic philosopher, Seneca, taps into what many might say is the meaning of life with this quote. Unfortunately, as we rush about our daily lives, many of us give little thought to Seneca's… read more
“Take a simpleton, give him power and confront him with intelligence — and you have a tyrant.”
Wendell Berry
You know, there's not a lot I can add to this quote. It is absolutely marvelous in its simplicity and impact. While I'm almost sure that Berry meant this in a political… read more
