Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

When weblame, we give away our power.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea