“The will to win is important but the will to prepare is vital.”– Joe Patterno

A football team would not think of taking the field without first reviewing their game plan. Yet people and organizations routinely “hit the field” with no goals or plan.

Preparation becomes even more essential ... Read More »

“Success seems to be connected with action.  Successful people keep moving.  They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”  –  Conrad Hilton, Hilton Hotels

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell said, “Everyone who’s ever taken a shower has an idea. It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off ... Read More »

“Leadership is a combination of strategy and character.  If you must be without one, be without strategy.”  –  General Norman Schwarkopf

Webster defines character as, “Qualities of honesty, courage and integrity.”  Character is revealed behind closed doors when no one is watching — it’s the real you.  That’s why President ... Read More »

“Good strategy involves the clear-headed thinking about the intersection of three critical ideas: what makes money, what we are good at and what we stand for.” — Jim Collins, Good to Great

Jim Collins explains that as you discover these three critical ideas, it will bring ... Read More »

“Get a good idea and stay with it.  Dog it, and work it until it’s done and done right.”  –  Walt Disney

A Yale management professor returned Fred Smith’s paper in which he proposed a reliable overnight delivery system commenting, “The concept is interesting and well-informed, but in ... Read More »