No business manager can manage results for the sake of managing results. A wise manager knows that his employees achieve results by controlling the activity that produces results.
This phrase connects us with the fundamental value of The Law of Causality in Leadership.We often see managers obsessing over spreadsheets, KPIs, and end-of-month targets, demanding "better numbers." ...
23 Jan 2min
You must enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, that's what we all must do.
This phrase connects us with the fundamental value of Joy as a Moral Imperative.We often treat happiness as a distant reward: something we get "when we retire," "when we have money," or "when it's the...
23 Jan 2min
Be generous in highlighting good qualities and careful in criticizing.
This phrase brings us back to the fundamental value of Emotional Generosity.We live in a culture of "correction." We are trained to spot errors, typos, and flaws instantly. We think that pointing out ...
22 Jan 2min
What doesn't happen is what you don't do.
This phrase brings us back to the fundamental value of The Law of Creation.We often complain about the things that "aren't happening" in our lives. "My business isn't growing." "My fitness isn't impro...
22 Jan 2min
The greatest victory is the one won over oneself.
This phrase brings us back to the fundamental value of Self-Mastery.We spend our lives trying to conquer the world: we want to conquer markets, conquer other people's hearts, or conquer nature. But th...
22 Jan 2min
I prefer to be optimistic and foolish, than a correct pessimist.
This phrase brings us back to the fundamental value of Constructive Hope.We often pride ourselves on being "realists." We mock optimists as naive or "foolish" because they believe things will work out...
21 Jan 2min
Many fly like leaves, few like birds.
This phrase brings us back to the fundamental value of Intentionality.This imagery (reminiscent of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha) captures the two ways to move through life. Both the leaf and the bird ar...
21 Jan 2min
What moves you away from or closer to success is how you react to obstacles.
This phrase brings us back to the fundamental value of The Pivot Point.We often think success is determined by avoiding obstacles—that the successful person is the one who had the easiest path. This q...
21 Jan 2min
