Oct 17, 2020 | Thought Provokers
“I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an...
Oct 16, 2020 | The Book of Taunt
“One of the very best ways to insure your team members are highly motivated is to hire and promote those that already are!” – Susan Fee Save and...
Sep 15, 2020 | Thought Provokers
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 the school?” Surely this was some kind of...
Sep 14, 2020 | The Book of Taunt
“Teamwork is connected independence.” – David Cottrell Save and...
Sep 6, 2020 | The Book of Taunt
“It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.” – Patrick Lencioni Save and...
Aug 20, 2020 | Thought Provokers
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 weekend. On Sundays this procedure worked in reverse...
Aug 18, 2020 | Thought Provokers
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 in a Communist prison. He...
Aug 6, 2020 | The Book of Taunt
“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 Save and...
Jul 31, 2020 | Thought Provokers
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 be considerate. Because the...
Jul 26, 2020 | The Book of Taunt
“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 Save and...
