“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.” – William Pollard One of the most important things an organization can understand about itself is what is its advantage in the marketplace. For some organizations it might be price, for … Read more
“If you surround yourself with the smartest people you can find, people will think you’re a lot smarter than you are. Only insecure people think this works the other way.” – Noah Callahan-Bever One of the most exciting things that can happen for an organization is growth. People get excited about almost everything that comes … Read more
“There was no such thing as luck. Luck was a word idiots used to explain the consequences of their own rashness, and selfishness, and stupidity. More often than not bad luck meant bad plans.” – Joe Abercrombie Today’s quote is a little harsh, which I suppose is to be expected when you take a quote … 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
“The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives.” – Armistead Maupin I’ve always like this quote, in spite of (or maybe because of) the fact that it makes me a little uncomfortable. I think it makes me uncomfortable because our minds are pretty powerful, and … Read more
“We find comfort among those who agree with us – growth among those who don’t.” – Frank Howard Clark Most people’s lives follow a predictable pattern. As we get older, we like to be more comfortable. Part of being more comfortable is surrounding ourselves with people who think like we do, who like the same … Read more
“Things may come to those who wait, but only things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham Lincoln It’s certainly true that patience is a virtue. Rushing off and doing something stupid is a recipe for disaster. Some things take time to grow & develop, and some things, after careful study, are better left undone. … Read more
“It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” – Al Batt All of our talk about growth the past few weeks & months is, in the end, just that – talk. At some point the talking has to stop and the working has to begin. … Read more
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