When The Mind is Stretched

"Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. "-- Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. "Every man has three characters: that which he shows, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has." -- Alphonse Karr"As a leader, you have to take responsibility for your own failures as well as successes. That's the only way you'll learn. If you keep learning, you'll improve. If

Discipline Yourself Today

"If you discipline yourself today, you'll enjoy your life more tomorrow." -- Vicki Hitzges"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself and be lenient to everybody else."-- Henry Ward Beecher"Don't be afraid to take big steps. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps."-- David Lloyd

Look At Fear In The Face

"We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face…we must do that which we think we cannot."-- Eleanor Roosevelt"The key to change is to let go of fear." -- Rosanne Cash"Discipline is making the choice between what you want now and what you want most."-- Arthur Wang"Most people don't aim too high and miss. They aim too low and hit."

Living Each Day At A Time

"I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of excitement. In the morning, I say: 'What is my exciting thing for today?' Then, I do the day. Don't ask me about tomorrow."-- Barbara Jordan"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory."-- Ralph Waldo Emerson "We find comfort among those who agree with us- growth among those who don't." -- Frank A. Clark"The only thing that overcomes

Soar with the Eagles

"If you want to soar with the eagles, you need to associate with eagles!" -- Barry Gottlieb"Identify with excellence, put your name on your work, and both your work and your name will stand the test of time."-- Dr. Denis Waitley"A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror."-- Ken Keyes "Happiness is a Swedish sunset -it is

How Success Can Be Achieved

"Many people dream of success. To me, success can only be achieved through repeated failure and introspection."-- Soichiro Honda "The best way to predict the future is to create it."-- Peter Drucker "You need not feel guilty about not being able to keep your life perfectly balanced. Juggling everything is too difficult. All you really need to do is catch it before it hits the floor!"-- Carol

The Safe Thing To Do

"The only safe thing is to take a chance."-- Mike Nichols "Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday."-- Don Marquis"Leadership is about taking charge and influencing others to follow your vision. It's about going against the odds and accepting responsibility for the outcomes along the way."-- Robin Crow"Leadership is action, not position." -- Donald J. McGannon