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“In the ashes of suffering a Phoenix can be born.” Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist, who has written more than 100 books.  He is someone who has experienced tremendous hardship and has used it to drive himself forward to something of a… read more

“Man is disturbed not by things, but by the views he takes of them.” Epictetus

It is often said that the true test of worth is the test of time. If that’s true, this 2,000 year old quote is surely one of the most valuable quotes I have collected in my more than 50… read more

“Courage is a love affair with the unknown.”  Anonymous

Someone once told me that for a leader to succeed in the 21st century they would to master how to become comfortable in uncomfortable circumstances, because the velocity of change and flood of information is… read more

Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will - Chris Dessi

This particular quote is a wonderful example of why I have collected quotes for more than 50 years, and why some of them ring so loudly with the truth, you can almost hear it.  It is a quote that resonates… read more

“For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” H. L. Mencken

Welcome to the age of populism and what better quote to remind us of what populism is all about?  The need for critical thinking has never been greater and, sadly… read more

Inspiring conduct has so much more of an impact than coercing it - Thomas Friedman

It’s such a simple quote, but it represents a concept that is all too often missed by leaders.  Leadership in the 20th century was all about status and authority, things that signaled… read more

The will to succeed is important, but what's more important is the will to prepare - Bobby Knight

This quote triggers thoughts in me about Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule and Geoff Colvin’s book, Talent is Overrated. There is something about investing… read more

You just can't beat the person who never gives up - Babe Ruth

Think about this quote the next time circumstances appear overwhelming, you’re feeling down, and you hear that voice of doubt telling you to give up.  It’s not unusual to feel this way, to be sure, but… read more

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop - Confucius

What wonderful comfort for those of us who are a bit slower at figuring things out at times, or are feeling a bit overwhelmed.  Many years ago I interviewed a successful entrepreneur who had… read more

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop - Confucius

What wonderful comfort for those of us who are a bit slower at figuring things out at times, or are feeling a bit overwhelmed.  Many years ago I interviewed a successful entrepreneur who had… read more