Learn Their Name
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Teamwork
Teamwork Is
“Teamwork is connected independence.” – David Cottrell
Continue reading →Teamwork is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
“It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.” – Patrick Lencioni
Continue reading →You’re Going to Get Caught
Each Friday night I drove my wife to the station for the train to California so she could visit her sister who was ill. Ten minutes later, my sister arrived by train from Sacramento to manage our household over the … Continue reading →
Who’s Packing Your Parachute?
Charles Plum, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years … Continue reading →
A Duty to Encourage
“We have a duty to encourage one another. Many a time a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept a man on his feet. Blessed is the man who speaks such a word.” – William Barclay
Continue reading →Because the Patient
Dedicated to all healthcare workers, both clinical and non-clinical… Because the patient has a need, we have a job to do. Because the patient has a choice, we must be the better choice. Because the patient has sensibilities, we must … Continue reading →
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
Continue reading →Take Nothing and No One for Granted
“Grateful living helps us to unleash our most generous selves as we practice taking nothing and no one for granted.” – Kristi Nelson
Continue reading →Giving a Rose
“The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose.” – Heda Bejar
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