Socrates Says

Management Musings 2.6

I just watched a wonderful presentation on TED from Robert Gordon on the death of innovation. He concludes this talk with a challenge to us all. He asks Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison to come onto the stage and asks if we are able to match their innovation for our generation. Great question isn’t […]

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The power of imagination makes us infinite. John Muir Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. Peter Drucker To live happily is an inward power of the soul. Marcus Aurelius The time is now…..

Words of Wisdom #13

We need to revisit some critical personal attributes – integrity, faith, industry and cooperation. Simple things but few live up to the test. Integrity – honesty and truthfulness. Faith – confidence or trust. Industry – producing economic goods or services Cooperation – working or acting as a team In many walks of life, if not […]

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The secret of success is constancy to purpose. Benjamin Disraeli Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. Lord Byron Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. T.S. Eliot The time is now…..

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Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no others are, and to do what no other can do. William Henry Channing Adversity is the first path to truth. Lord Byron The great and glorious masterpiece of man is to know how to live to purpose. Michel do […]

Training Tidbit #5

Those of you who have following this blog know about my concern for education, particularly the trade and vocational schools. Well yesterday in the Sunday paper here was another voice being raised. Morris Beschloss. He is a distinguished economic analyst He references a book in this article written by Edward E Gordon. It is dry […]