Taking Credit or getting things done

“It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.” I don’t know who is responsible for this quote.  Some say Abraham Lincoln, others refer to a similar quote made by Ronald Reagan, and still others...

More Woodenisms

John Wooden has given us an abundance of great quotes.  This one reminds us to keep ourselves grounded. Talent is God-given:  be humble. Fame is man-given:  be thankful. Conceit is self-given:  be careful.

The First 100 Days

I was recently asked the question, “what do you do to be successful during the first 90 days on the job?”. I’ve been put in leadership roles before where it was a significant change, either through a reorganization or simply applying for and getting...

Imagination is More Important Than Knowledge

I saw this little plaque in a store in Washington DC a while ago.  It said “Imagination is More Important Than Knowledge”.  I took a picture of it with my phone, but sadly that went swimming in the gulf a while back (another story).  But the...