A Single Failure
“In any case, you mustn’t confuse a single failure with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, “Tender is the Night”
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Skills and Character
“Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.” – Anthony Bourdain
Continue reading →Work’s Reward
“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk
Continue reading →Whatever You Are
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” – William Makepeace Thackeray
Continue reading →Do Not Wait
“Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.” – Napoleon Hill
Continue reading →Perfectionism in an Imperfect World
“Perfectionism is a dangerous state of mind in an imperfect world.” – Robert Hillyer
Continue reading →Missing Work
When a man got to work Monday morning, his boss stormed up and said, “You missed work Friday, didn’t you?” He replied, “No, not particularly.”
Continue reading →Where Concentration Comes From
“Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.” – Arnold Palmer
Continue reading →Doing the Impossible
“Never tell a young person that anything cannot be done. God may have been waiting centuries for someone ignorant enough of the impossible to do that very thing.” – G. M. Trevelyan
Continue reading →A Great Manager
“A great manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are. He forces you to have a good opinion of yourself. He lets you know he believes in you. He makes you get … Continue reading →