Build Upon Your Unique Abilities
“Don’t paint stripes on your back if you’re not a zebra. Focus on building upon your unique abilities.” – Lee J. Colan
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That Which I Cannot Do
“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” – Pablo Picaso
Continue reading →I’m the Boss
My boss was complaining in a staff meeting the other day that he wasn’t getting any respect. Later that morning he went out and got a small sign that read, “I’m the Boss.” He then taped it to his office … Continue reading →
Unpraised Deeds
The deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised. – J.R.R. Tolkien
Continue reading →Plans are Guesses
“Let’s just call plans what they are: guesses.” – Jason Fried
Continue reading →Great Things
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Nathan Hill
Continue reading →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
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