On Leadership: The Courage To Stand for Principle

Let us have the courage to defy the consensus, the courage to stand for principle. Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God’s approval. Courage becomes a living and an attractive virtue when it is regarded not only as a willingness to die manfully, but as the determination to live decently. A moral coward … Continue reading On Leadership: The Courage To Stand for Principle →

On Life: Reputation vs. Character

A man's reputation is the opinion people have of him; his character is what he really is. ~ Jack Miner When I was younger I used to be very concerned about what other people thought of me. I used to adjust my thoughts and actions in anticipation of how it would be perceived by others. … Continue reading On Life: Reputation vs. Character →

For Sunday: A Teacher Affects Eternity

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. ~ Henry Brooks Adams

For Sunday: The Package of Seeds

I paid a dime for a package of seeds And the clerk tossed them out with a flip. "We've got 'em assorted for every man's needs," He said with a smile on his lip, "Pansies and poppies and asters and peas! Ten cents a package! And pick as you please!" Now seeds are just dimes … Continue reading For Sunday: The Package of Seeds →

On Innovation: Ideas Are Like Stars

Ideas are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them you will reach your destiny. ~ Carl Schurz

Superman on Living with Purpose

I think we all have a little voice inside us that will guide us. It may be God, I don't know. But I think that if we shut out all the noise and clutter from our lives and listen to that voice, it will tell us the right thing to do. ~ Christopher Reeve

For Sunday: Nuture Your Mind

Nurture your mind with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher than you think. ~ Benjamin Disraeli

Jeff Bezos on Innovation

If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other about that. Word of mouth is very powerful. ~ Jeff Bezos

Muhammad Ali on Greatness

Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. ~ Muhammad Ali

Bono on Greatness

My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them. ~ Bono