Category: Quote
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True Leadership, Not Arrogance, Moves Business Forward
Today’s post for October 18th references a quote from my Franklin planner: “The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and influence their actions. A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life.” – John Hancock We have all had a boss who reminded us…
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Today Begin that First Step
Today’s post reflects on a quote from my Franklin Planner today, October 12th: “If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.” – Thomas J. Watson, Sr. “I’ll finish that task tomorrow.” “I’ll start on that project next week.” “I’ll start exercising after the new…
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Reflections in Nature
In today’s post, we get out of the building, sit under a tree, look up, and remember what’s truly important. Here is the post in my Franklin planner today, October 11th: Quote: “Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher,…
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Let Go
Today’s post reflects on a quote from my Franklin planner for October 6th: “Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.” – Benjamin Franklin We have all been wronged by others in life. Perhaps you were cut off by another driver on the way into the office this morning. Someone spilled…
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Carpe Diem
“Carpe Diem” means “Seize the Day.” This Latin phrase ties in perfectly with today’s quote from my Franklin Planner. “Seize the moment before it’s gone. For another day begins at dawn.” – Clay Harrison Today, September 28th, as we approach the close of another month, let’s look at taking advantage of the time we have…
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Appreciate Your Part in Life’s Orchestra
Today’s Franklin planner has this quote for the day: “For better or worse, you must play your own little instrument in the orchestra of life.” – Dale Carnegie An orchestra is made up of several different instrument players. Each musician focuses on their part of the song. While they are working together as a team…
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Respect for Others Regardless of Job Title
Today, September 6, this is the quote in my Franklin planner: “There is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem.” – Booker T. Washington It is important for us to respect the various roles people fill in our society, not just those with large bank accounts who report to a…
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Looking Past the Storm
This is the quote in my Franklin planner this morning, September 5th: “Storms make oaks take deeper root.” – George Herbert It is perfectly normal to desire sunny days. We enjoy those moments when everything is going according to plan. When the job is going well, everyone is healthy, home is safe and secure, and…
