Many plays-certainly mine-are like blank checks. The actors and directors put their own signatures on them.

Many plays-certainly mine-are like blank checks. The actors and directors put their own signatures on them.

The manager of a team is like a stagecoach, he can't move unless he has the horses.

The manager of a team is like a stagecoach, he can't move unless he has the horses.

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and read more

Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to read more

So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious.

Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.

Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle players.

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle players.

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate read more

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do things, you can only demotivate them. The primary job of the manager is not to empower but to remove obstacles.

Conflict cannot survive without your participation.

Conflict cannot survive without your participation.