- It ain’t over till it’s over. (So true, so many give up before the ball game is done. I remember being told years ago that I had lost a deal. I went back … I did not give up because they had not finished yet. I got that business back.)
- Do unto others.
- You can’t save someone from himself. (How many times have you sat in a meeting and watched the ship go down? I am sure that others have also watched me ….)
- Always consider the source. (An interesting one when walking around the office, as the unproductive talk swirls ….)
- Life isn’t fair. From the artice: If it were, the boss’s kid wouldn’t have been promoted to Senior Executive Suckbag, and John Mayer would in no way be bigger than John Hiatt.
- Shut up and play. From the article: Vent? Sure. Reflect? Sure. Whining is not a choice.
- Surround yourself with good people. (This was explained to me as the XEROX philosophy .. bring the good people with you. Heck, I say take it a step farther, do your best to hire people who are better than you. It ups your game and brings the goal that much closer.)
- Think before you speak. (Five seconds, 1 .. 2 .. 3 .. 4 .. 5 .. I will remember that Monday in that all day meeting.)
- There’s no pleasing some people. (These people don’t enjoy Python, video games, your dog or a good round of golf.)
- Get over yourself.
- Die trying. (Amen to that.)