Great Things
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Nathan Hill
Continue reading →Tag Archives: Career and Work
The Most Important Tasks
“The most valuable tasks you can do each day are often the hardest and most complex. But the payoff and rewards for completing these tasks efficiently can be tremendous. For this reason, you must adamantly refuse to work on tasks … Continue reading →
The Largest Untapped Reservoir of Talent
“When organizations feel they need an infusion of new talent, they look to their recruitment process. But the largest untapped reservoir of talent is in people already recruited but thereafter neglected.” – John Gardner
Continue reading →Would You Rather
“If your company mission is to climb a tree, which would you rather do: hire a squirrel or train a horse?”
Continue reading →Busyness and Priorities
“Busyness is not a reason for not getting other things done. It is an excuse for not claiming your true priorities.” – Alan Cohen
Continue reading →The Meaning of Perseverance
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” – Julie Andrews
Continue reading →A Yardstick of Quality
“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” – Steve Jobs
Continue reading →The Accident Report
This is a bricklayer’s accident report that was printed in the newsletter of the English equivalent of the Workers’ Compensation Board. So here, thanks to John Sedgwick, is this Bricklayer’s report. Dear Sir; I am writing in response to your … Continue reading →
The Brain
“The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and doesn’t stop until you get to work.”
Continue reading →Questions for Reference Librarians
These are actual questions that were asked of Reference Librarians in America and Canada (and you think your job is rough): “Do you have books here?” “Do you have a list of all the books written in the English language?” … Continue reading →