People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.