Xun Zi, a Chinese philosopher living around 312 BC, on the importance of focus: “The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere.” Source: Iron Sharpens Iron: Wisdom of the Ages
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from James Clear Bill Watterson, the cartoonist and creator of Calvin and Hobbes, on the difference between ambition and happiness: “…having an enviable career is one thing, and being a happy person is another. Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a culture that relentlessly promotes […]
John Stewart on Vision: You need: clarity of vision flexibility of process Social Media: “We show the best, hide the rest.” “You can’t do anything about the spotlight, but you can do everything about your faithfulness in the shadows.” – Pastor Carl “Hard work needs talent, but talent doesn’t work hard.” – Kevin Durant […]
[From Dww-work]… VISION “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there.” – Yogi Berra
1. Imaginable – conveys a picture of what the future will look like 2. Desirable – appeals to the long-term interests of employees, customers, stockholders and others who have a stake in the enterprise (staff, elders, members, presbytery) 3. Feasible – Realistic and attainable goals 4. Focused – clear enough to provide guidance in decision […]