Quote of the Week: On Pruning
It’s time to prune the shrubbery…and for me, that’s always a good reminder of the value of pruning in all parts of life. It’s a strategy that:
- provides relief to those who feel stressed by 2 little time
- provides focus for those eager to get 2 goal
- brings an immediate, lingering and usually lasting boost to both morale and productivity
Thought/discussion questions:
1. What are the most important areas of focus for you right now?
2. What ”miscellaneous activity” can you “stop off” so that you can “concentrate your force” on the items you mentioned in question #1? For additional ideas on this, see 10 Things to Prune in Your Business. Meanwhile, as a reminder of the importance of pruning season, post the above quote on your computer screen. See directions below.
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Quote of the Week: Marching Along?
2010 is marching right along. Are you keeping pace?
If you are like many of us, there’s at least one thing you’ve been planning or wanting or hoping or meaning to do – but you haven’t even started it. And if you are like many of us, you’re beating yourself up about it and doing a number on morale and productivity.
If all of that is true about you, stop for a few minutes and congratulate yourself for the things you HAVE done.
Now back to this thing you haven’t started. Is it important?
If so, download this quote for your computer screen. Directions are below.
What single step can you take to get started?
- Take it today.
- Repeat until you’re marching right along toward that thing you’ve been planning or wanting or hoping or meaning to do.
- If this doesn’t work for you, read Quick List: 10 Steps to Get Marching in 5 Days .
What about your staff or team members? Are they marching right along? Read more
Quote of the Week from George Washington on “Bad Seed”
Note: This post is for those who want to get 2 goal…for those who want to be better managers…for those who want to build and maintain office environments that are high on morale and productivity.
Happy Birthday to George Washington
who was born on this day in 1732.
Most people know him as the first President of the United States (1789–1797).
And though he left behind many wise words that reflect his experience as a President and patriot, we have chosen for our Quote of the Week, one that reflects his role as a farmer.
“Bad seed is a robbery of the worst kind: for your pocket-book not only suffers by it, but your preparations are lost and a season passes away unimproved.”
How might this help you in your business?
First, take a look at this 2:17-minute video, Farmer George. Read more
Quote of the Week: In Celebration of Lombardi Gras
Note: If a President’s Day quote suits your purpose better, take a look at A Tip from the President and What’s your favorite presidential quote?
While the official kick off of Mardi Gras isn’t until tomorrow, the party started last week when the New Orleans Saints won Super Bowl XLIV and brought home the Lombardi Trophy. It was a great victory – a much needed morale boost – for a city that has been slowly re-building from the devastation from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Many have called the celebration, “Lombardi Gras”.
It’s a perfect time to remember wise words from Vince Lombardi that serve to boost morale and productivity – words that can help us get 2 goal – words that can help us help others do the same. All three of the quotes below have the same basic meaning. We’ve included all three so you can choose the best one for your purpose.
1. ”It’s easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you’re a winner, when you’re number one. What you’ve got to have is faith and discipline when you’re not a winner. It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.”
2. “The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.”
3. “Winners never quit and quitters never win.”
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Quote of the Week – About everyone we meet
This week’s quote helps to remind us that when a person interrupts, or pushes ahead in line or ignores us in the hallway or whatever it is that rubs us the wrong way or ticks us off - it’s probably not about us. And whatever it is about, is good reason for the rest of us to try our best to do business with heart.
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Quote of the Week: Too small to make a difference?
Some people look at the Quote of the Week from Martin Luther King Jr and say to themselves or others something like, “Yeah – I have a dream or two. But what difference does it make? I’m just little ol’ me.”
And many of us don’t bother to take a stand - because – well – we feel too small to make a difference.
Even those of us who have been selected or elected as leaders – sometimes fail to step up and truly lead because well – what difference would it make?
And sometimes we don’t put as much energy into our work as we might, because we don’t think it will matter so much to anyone.
Post this one prominently as an important reminder that you can make a difference. We all can. *
* But I would like to put in a plug for making a positive difference using positive methods (not lots of biting that results in lots of red bumps that itch like crazy).
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Quote of the Week from Wayne Gretsky
It gets scary out there.
Sometimes it’s tough to keep going. Or even get started.
Keep this one handy…for those times that you and others need a nudge.
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If you’d like help making and sticking to a plan to get 2 goal, contact us about our coaching programs and team retreats.
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Quote of the Week from Martin Luther King, Jr
For the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing quotes, comments and examples that suggest ways to be a better manager…encouraging us to take control of our destiny, to have a vision, to be clear about it, to make a plan, so that others can rally around it and take action.
What a perfect example we remember,celebrate and commemorate today.
Take a look at the video. Watch the 17 minute version if at all possible. The 2 minute version if time is too tight. Just watch and listen to the 34 year old Dr. King share his dream. Read more
Quote of the Week – On Action
If you want to be a better manager, pay close attention to our quote of the week.
Especially if you often feel like there is 2 little time to “get it all done”.
It may be just he thing you need to help you get 2 goal without quite so many nightmares.
A sure boost to morale and productivity.
If you’d like help making and sticking to a plan to get 2 goal, contact us about our coaching programs and team retreats.
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Quote of the Week – On Goals
If you have set some new goals for the year. Or made some resolutions…
First of all…congratulations on choosing to affect your destiny.
Second…here is a good reminder.
If you’d like help making and sticking to a plan to get 2 goal, contact us about our coaching programs and team retreats.
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