“Strategic planning is worthless – unless there is first a strategic vision.” – John Naisbitt In last week’s post I talked about how important it is to plan, and a few key things that make up part of a successful planning process. As a few of you reminded me, there are many other things that … Read more
“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” – Dwight Eisenhower I wouldn’t necessarily agree that plans are useless, but I think what Eisenhower meant was right on. Once the shooting starts (or for those of us fortunate enough not to get shot at on a regular … Read more
“A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.” – Sydney Smith In last week’s post we talked about the fine line we walk between perseverance just being stubborn (even if … Read more
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – Joseph Campbell Sometimes in our businesses and in our personal lives we get very focused on goals and initiatives, and often that’s a good thing. It’s important not to get distracted … Read more
“In times of rapid change, experience could be your worst enemy.” – J. Paul Getty One of the most valued things in our world is experience. We often talk about how experience helped us get through some kind of barrier, or how an experience helped us grow. Sometimes with experience we’re better able to handle … Read more
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