
Why Not Just Do Great Work?
People perform, after compensation, to achieve, and to prove something.
People perform, after compensation, to achieve, and to prove something.
“Thank God every day we can live life one precious spoonful at a time.” M. Malkin
It was the fear of failure that motivated me more than anything else.
You can’t get appointed to higher levels if you mock or disregard the appointers’ ideas or vision.
A wrecking ball can take down a building in minutes what it took a strong team years to build.
The player who is fighting in the arena for more responsibility takes some risks for greater reward and has my undying respect.
Achievement was becoming a Marine. Accomplishment was taking Iwo Jima, the fulfillment of the achievement.
Your ambition will hit one or both of these roadblocks: Opportunity and Ability.
“I wish people who have trouble communicating would just shut up.” Tom Lehrer
It’s been difficult to see distinguished military, corporate and law enforcement discredit themselves and become caricatures...
Scarce resources have many different uses, but, they must be used efficiently for a civil society to exist and function properly.
“I’ve always admired the ability to bite off more than one can chew, and then chew it.”
Bruce Hartzell, USMC vet and Retired US Treasury agent, talks about Commitment.
"Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill."
Frequent communication, both formal and informal, is vital to the health of your team.
Building Relationships truly takes your time.
Do not become overconfident in your knowledge base. Grow. Expand your horizon. Someone is working harder than you to develop themselves.