Having a sense of what each day has to offer. Rhythm is something I find more and more as I get older. […]
Perspective
Stacy Keach
Arrogance and ego
Arrogance and ego are qualities that often get in the way of achieving goals. Nobody enjoys the cloying presence of people only […]
Richard Branson
Pursue your interests
I have never believed in the word “can’t.” I believe there is a way. I don’t think the word “can’t” should stop […]
Sidney Harman
Dealing with people
I have a copy of a letter written in the 1930’s from a young man to Einstein, complaining about what he regarded […]
Jeff Johnson
Work as a quality of life factor
Work is about allowing me the flexibility to do what I want to do. It’s about freedom. Work can facilitate your achieving […]
Jeff Johnson
Doing what you have to do
I know for a fact that my parents taught me to be a thinker, to not simply just go with the flow, […]
Jacqueline Novogratz
Justice over compassion
The trick I think, is the courage to hold the hard and soft simultaneously. I’m more interested in justice than I am […]
Jacqueline Novogratz
Be interested instead of trying to be interesting
My mentor John Gardner told me years ago three things. First, he told me to spend less time trying to be interesting […]
Gordon Zacks
Happiness
A lot of people talk about happiness as the ultimate goal. I don’t believe that. Happiness is not a condition that causes […]
Drayton Mclane
Humility
Treat people as you want to be treated. Personally, I just don’t see any way around this. I think one of the […]
Dennis Ross
Maintaining perspective
Do not allow yourself to think you are so important. Charles de Gaulle said, “The cemetery is filled with people that thought […]
Dennis Ross
Don’t take yourself too seriously
When you are younger, you can feel like you have to show others that you are special. You’re going to eventually feel […]
David McCormick
Choosing Attitude
Listen to David McCormick talk about choosing attitude.