I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” – Edward Everett Hale Today I had the honor of watching my great friend and fearless Vice President, Rebekah Uhtoff, recognized as a Kitsap […]
A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.” – Richard Sherman Congratulations to Richard Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks on their Super Bowl win. Thank you to Mr. Sherman for reminding us that change agents shouldn’t worry about what status quo keepers think about their ideas. Drive change by making the change
The best way to get people to think out of the box is not to create the box in the first place.” – Martin Cooper What if, much like the mime, there is no box unless we imagine it to be there? Over the years, I’ve watched so many people struggle against imaginary walls.
All anyone asks for is a chance to work with pride.” – W. Edwards Deming How odd it is that pride in your work is too often mistaken for arrogance. I often wonder why that is so. Perhaps people are confusing false pride with reality-based pride. False pride says, “Give me unearned respect.” Reality-based pride
Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run him over.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Chris Gin via Compfight
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I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection.” – Thomas Paine As the first full week of the year dawns, let us be encouraged by our fellow souls that can live like the man in Mr. Paine’s quote. This week, I commit to
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Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.” – Douglas MacArthur You may have noticed that I’ve been away from blogging
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” – C.S. Lewis jason jenkins via Compfight
Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well.” – Margaret J. Wheatley Philip Wilson via Compfight
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In a changing world, playing it safe is one of the riskiest things you can do.” – Reid Hoffman photo credit: bricolage 108 via Compfight
