The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than read more

The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings.

Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.

Don't spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.

You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.

You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.

Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to read more

Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.

The person who will not stand for something will fall for anything.

The person who will not stand for something will fall for anything.

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of
this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.

If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of
this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six read more

Here is little Effie's head. Her brains are made of gingerbread. When
the judgement day comes, God will find six crumbs. Stooping by the coffin
lid waiting for something to rise as the something's always did. Imagine
His surprise, bellowing above the general noise, "Where is Effie? She
was dead." Back to God in a tiny voice: "My name's Maybe."
The first crumb said. The number two crumb picked up the song.
"Might, I'm called. I've done no wrong." Cried the third crumb,
"I am Should. Here's our little brother Could and my big sister
Would. Don't punish us for we've been good." And the last crumb, with
some shame, whispered unto God, "My name is Must and with the others,
we've been Effie, who isn't alive and never was. Cross the threshold have
no dread. Lift the sheet back in this way.

Remember, the quality of your life is dependent upon the quality of the
life of your cells. If the bloodstream read more

Remember, the quality of your life is dependent upon the quality of the
life of your cells. If the bloodstream is filled with waste products, the
resulting environment does not promote a strong, vibrant, healthy cell
life-nor a biochemistry capable of creating a balanced emotional life for
an individual.

In this game, by trying to win; you automatically lose.

In this game, by trying to win; you automatically lose.