Teamwork and Success
“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.” – Babe Ruth
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A Great Writer
There was once a young man who, in his youth, professed his desire become a great writer. When asked to define “great,” he said, “I want to write stuff that the whole world will read, stuff that people will react … Continue reading →
Resume’ Problems
How bad a mistake can you make on your resume? Here are some real-life examples: “My intensity and focus are at inordinately high levels, and my ability to complete projects on time is unspeakable.” “Education: Curses in liberal arts, curses … Continue reading →
Simply Doing What is Required
“No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction. ” – Charles Francis Adams
Continue reading →Mistakes
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein
Continue reading →Having Lots to Do
“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do. The fun is having lots to do and not doing it.”
Continue reading →Lofty Dreams and Lowly Goals
“I would rather have lofty dreams that are never fulfilled than lowly goals that are easily accomplished.” – Jim Watkins
Continue reading →The Squeeze
The local bar was so sure that its bartender was the strongest man around that they offered a standing $1000 bet: The bartender would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and hand the lemon to … Continue reading →
Ambition and Persistence
“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley
Continue reading →Leverage Limitations
“Rather than denying or ignoring them as hindrances, limitations can lead us to possibility just as the planks of a bridge support our ability to span a gap.” – Rose Zonetti
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