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Friday, January 17, 2003

 

Never hire or promote in your own image. It is foolish to replicate your strength and idiotic to replicate your weakness. It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom.

- Dee W. Hock
Founder of Visa

Thursday, January 16, 2003

 

There are only five or six big plays in every game, and you have to make them to win. In a time of crisis, it is absolutely imperative.

- Vince Lombardi

Wednesday, January 15, 2003

 

Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.

– George Carlin

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

 

Instead of nurturing talent, encouraging people to learn from mistakes and successes,organizations all too often ignore leadership potential, offer no relevant training or role models, and punish those who make small errors while trying to lead. Individuals, too, get in their own way by failing to assess their developmental needs realistically and to proactively seek means of meeting those needs.

- John Kotter
What Leaders Really Do

Monday, January 13, 2003

 

Once convinced that a particular course of action is the correct one, a leader must be undaunted when the going gets tough.

- President Ronald Reagan