The Meaning of Perseverance
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.” – Julie Andrews
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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 →
Work Smarter When Dealing with Change
“Fight your natural resistance to change. Figure out what needs to be done, then do it. Find out what no longer needs to be done, then stop doing it. Separate the wheat from the chaff and invest your time in wheat … Continue reading →
Dream Dreams
“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.” – Leon J. Suenes
Continue reading →Reinforced Behavior Gets Repeated
“Without a doubt, providing recognition is one of the best ways (if not the best way) to build and maintain superior performance. The reason for that is quite simple: reinforced behavior gets repeated.” – Eric Harvey
Continue reading →If You Are Called, Do the Job Well
“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth … Continue reading →
Think Enthusiastically About Your Job
“Think enthusiastically about everything; but especially about your job. If you do so, you’ll put a touch of glory in your life. If you love your job with enthusiasm, you’ll shake it to pieces.” – Norman Vincent Peale
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