It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust … Continue Reading ››
Category Archives: Quotes
Lots and lots of great quotes
Work as play
Quote: The pope on happiness at work
Look who's coming out in favor of happiness at work:
Awsome. I especially like how he talks not just about work but "decent work."How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity. - Pope Francis I
Quote
"Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad." - Dostoevsky
Quote
If you hire the wrong person at the top of a company, they can destroy it in no time at all. - Richard BransonFrom this article on hiring for personality first.
This is the best thing said about happiness by anyone ever
As far as I'm concerned, this is the greatest thing said about happiness by anyone ever:
This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little … Continue Reading ››
Quote
"The corporate world means nothing unless it improves the lives of people and the conditions in poor countries."
- Dr Haldor Topsøe
From a legendary Danish business leader. More here. Quote
"If you observe a really happy man you will find him building a boat, writing a symphony, educating his son, growing double dahlias in his garden. He will not be searching for happiness as if it were a collar button that has rolled under the radiator." - W. Beran WolfeThe inherent paradox in all search for … Continue Reading ››
Speaking of mistakes…
Danish physicist, Nobel prize winner and all-round nice guy Niels Bohr once said this:
An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.Remember that the next time someone calls themselves an expert. And, yes, I do it too :o)
Quote
If you’re crazy enough to do what you love for a living then you’re bound to create a life that matters. - Herb Kelleher, ex-CEO of Southwest AirlinesHere's Herb:
