I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn’t learn something from him. Galileo Galilei

“Success is more a function of consistent common sense than it is of genius” (An Wang)

“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” - Henry Ford

“Magic is believing in yourself. If you can do that anything can happen” Debbie Ford

Man does not live by words alone despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them. Adlai Stevenson

The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain. - Dolly Parton

“Teachers open the doors, but you must enter by yourself.Chinese Proverb

When a man starts throwing dirt, it’s a sure sign he’s losing ground. Unknown

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. Mark Twain

The person who says it can’t be done is often interrupted by someone doing it. Strive to be the someone DOING IT!

The true measure of leadership is…Influence, nothing more & nothing less..! !!

BACK TO THE VISION: In uncertain times, you can see the way forward by going back to your “Vision”

To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~ Joseph Chilton Pearce

“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” ~Robin Williams

“The way we see the problem is the problem” - Stephen Covey

Success does not care what you do with it. You can be a successful success, or you can be a successful failure.-Neale

Stand up and remember, every amount of positive and enthusiastic energy arrives by you choosing positive energy!

DECISION & ACTION GO TOGETHER: Decisions determine direction & actions determine progress. (Decision - Action = Wish)

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

ACTION REDUCES STRESS: Your stress always builds when you are “frozen” and stop taking action. Take that action now!

WILLINGNESS TO LEARN: Invest in people with the willingness to learn, and you will always get a return that keeps growing.

“A leader is a dealer in hope.” Napoleon Bonaparte

EASY IS NOT ALWAYS EASY: If it’s easy to do, then it’s also easy not to do. Success comes when we “discipline the easy”

Without “Preparation”, you are just reacting to what hits you (staying in the passenger seat of life).

VISION (DIRECTION) IS KEY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES: The direction is the same. It’s just that the approach needs to change.

We must be careful not to let our current appetites steal away any chances we might have for a future feast.

It’s not that I’m smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.~Einstein

Will you be remembered for a legacy of giving to others or a list of temporary material possessions.

Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work. -HL Hunt

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. - Stephen Covey

A goal is something you want to achieve. But it doesn’t tell you how to achieve it. You need a plan for that.

Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. ~ John W. Whitehead

IBM has a new advertisment out that has caught my eye.  What makes it so powerful is that it is applicable to all people and companies.  Simply it is:

“ Stop selling what you have. Start selling what they need.”

It does not get any more direct.