“The vision must be followed by venture.  It is not enough to stare up the steps – we must step up the stairs.” – ...

“Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital.” – Daniel Webster We spend a lot of time in our businesses ...

“It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief.  And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” – Muhammad Ali ...

“Smile – it’s free therapy.” – Douglas Horton Since today is a holiday, and holidays are meant to be fun, we’re going to do ...

“Denial is a common tactic that substitutes deliberate ignorance for thoughtful planning.” – Charles Tremper We recently completed one of the quarterly workshops that ...

“If you’re the boss and your people fight you openly when they think that you are wrong – that’s healthy.” – Robert Townsend Ask ...

Last week I threw out some ideas that might be a first step towards creating a vision for your organization.  Remember, that was just ...

“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” – George Washington Carver Last week in this space we talked about “relentless vision” and ...

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs 29:18 We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about characteristics of ...

“What must be done eventually should be done immediately.” – Jeremy Foley, University of Florida At various points in our lives, we all face ...