"There are seven days in the week, and “someday” isn’t one of them." Anonymous
Having been raised in the farm country, there is something about very simple, direct statements of common sense, like this quote, that really carry a punch for me. This is a great dose of… read more
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less." C.S. Lewis
What a wonderful turn-of-phrase to point up something that is so misunderstood about humility. Humility comes from strength, intelligence, and maturity, not the other way round as many… read more
Top 5:
5) Trust the process
4) Do fewer things better and faster
3) When leading teams: smart managers give answers, smarter managers ask questions
2) If you have an idea your passionate about, don't wait for approval, lead the change.
1) The capacity for peoples… read more
That we can’t predict the future and success comes from early detection and the flexibility to change.
With the hindsight gained after the crisis it all appears so obvious: the idea that we could use financial models to predict the future seems absurd. However, that’s what I spent many… read more
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something." Plato
This one gets my vote to be mandatory signage in every meeting room. Feel free to print it out and post it with my compliments.
Till next time…
"The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." Albert Einstein
I have spoken frequently about change in my work with people over the years, and so I am always delighted to uncover quotes that speak to it. What I especially like about this particular quote from… read more
“It’s as though he intentionally looked for obstacles so that he could overcome them.” Daniel Barenboim on the genius and perseverance of Beethoven.
What Daniel Barenboim, the celebrated conductor, is describing in this quote about Beethoven, is not something that applies… read more
"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." Henry Ford
What a wonderful way to separate the dreamers and wannabes from the ones who actually accomplish something. Someone told me many years ago that best way to predict success is to look at past… read more
“The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it’s too low and we reach it.” Michelangelo
To me, this quote is all about unrealized potential and what could have been accomplished but wasn’t because of fear of failure. What… read more
"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." Unknown
In my work with people, I often find that a key element standing in the way of personal development is resistance to change. In fact, I would say that change may be one of the most difficult things for us to… read more
