Morning Briefings

Most people I know have at least half a dozen things they’re trying to do right now, and even if they had the rest of their lives to try, they wouldn’t be able to finish these to perfection.

– David Allen
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

In all I do, let me be harmless. In all I do, let me take God’s hand. I am not alone, even when dealing with my own mistakes

– Hugh Prather
Spiritual Notes to Myself

Etiquette is power. Good manners open doors that position and money cannot.

– Dana May Casperson
Power Etiquette: What You Don’t Know Can Kill Your Career

Most people I know have at least half a dozen things they’re trying to do right now, and even if they had the rest of their lives to try, they wouldn’t be able to finish these to perfection.

– David Allen
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

A small person with small ideas won’t lead us to new levels of excellence or an improved quality of life. There are a hundred times more small people than big people in the world. Wherever they are, they do their best to shoot down people with big visions, big dreams and big perspectives. This is sad , because all of us, including the small people, ultimately benefit from the big ideas.

– Kent M.Keith
Anyway-The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives; do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies; succeed anyway.

– Kent M.Keith
Anyway-The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Personal Meaning in a Crazy World

No advertising is as trusted as the spontaneous testimony of delighted customers.

– Betsy Sanders
Fabled Service: Ordinary Acts, Extraordinary Outcomes

There is a big difference between an image and a reputation. An image is usually short term and can be an illusion. Public images are often fabricated and untrue. A reputation is what you actually are (both good and bad) and is built on a foundation of truth.

– Mike Paul, Top Ten Reputation Management Tips for 2009 from
Reputation Doctor blog

A primary task in taking a company from good to great is to create a culture wherein people have a tremendous opportunity to be heard, and ultimately, for the truth to be heard.

– Jim Collins
Good to Great

The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

– Pearl S. Buck