Knowing What Counts
“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” — Albert Einstein
Peter Drucker observes, “Few executives yet know how to ask: what information do I need to do my job? When do I need it? In what form? And from whom ... Read More »
Generous Giving
“To do more for the world than the world does for you — that is success.” Henry Ford
In this season of giving, we should take note of Winston Churchill’s admonition: “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” Ken ... Read More »
Success from Failure
“I’ve often felt there might be more to be gained by studying business failures than business successes.” — Warren Buffett
Steve Jobs, who Fortune just named top CEO of the last decade, has described how “fortunate” he was to experience three traumatic set backs which all ... Read More »
Servant Leadership
“Leaders we admire do not place themselves at the center; they place others there. They do not seek the attention of people; they give it to others.” — James Kouzes and Barry Posner
Leadership gurus Kouzes and Posner add, “They (leaders) do not focus on satisfying their own aims and ... Read More »
The Best Leaders
“Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.” — John Madden
Jim Collins writes in his new book, How the Mighty Fall: “The best leaders we’ve studied had a peculiar genius for seeing themselves as not all that ... Read More »