The best executive is the one who has the sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. Theodore Roosevelt 1858 – 1919 Do you want to be a better manager, parent or relationship … [ Continue Reading ]
direction
The study of 4,000
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. Seneca 4 B.C – 65 A.D. A few years back, Dr. Gerald Bell, a business school professor at the University of North Carolina, conducted … [ Continue Reading ]
Jigsaw puzzles
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. Confucius 551 – 479 B.C. I suspect that most of you have worked on a jigsaw puzzle at one time or another; I still do them occasionally to keep my mind active and agile. Many people consider the jigsaw puzzle a childhood game, … [ Continue Reading ]
Blondie and Dagwood
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. Seneca 4 B.C. – 65 A.D. I generally read the newspaper comics daily. Often, I find them amusing, providing a slight diversion from the … [ Continue Reading ]
Sailboat in a storm
Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind. Seneca 4 B.C. – 65 A.D. Many years ago, I owned a sailboat. We lived in New Orleans and primarily sailed on Lake Pontchartrain, … [ Continue Reading ]