March 11:

"If you do not have a mission statement yet, or wish to revisit one written a while ago, a good place to start is to simply list your roles and then goals for each of them."—Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

March 10:

"There is no excellence without difficulty."-Ovid

March 5:

"To be understood, make an effective presentation. How? Empathize, get into the other’s frame of mind. Be able to make your point simply, visually but within the context of “the other” frame of mind. It will take homework."—Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

March 4:

"Discoveries are often made by not following instructions; by going off the main road; by trying the untried."-Frank Tyger

March 3:

"Managers must be deeply involved in developing and implementing Win/Win Agreements. Employees can manage themselves within the framework of that agreement, and managers will find their time freed up for other important matters."—Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

March 2:

"If you are consistently practicing Habit 1: Be Proactive, you should be able to respond yes to the following statement: I think before I act."—Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

March 1:

"Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds."-Alexander Graham Bell

February 26:

"We can practice leadership principles, but the only way to learn to use them is to lead. Not knowing it all is no excuse not to start."-Judy Columbus

February 25:

"Do you float, coast, and avoid responsibility by taking the easy way out? Do you exercise little initiative or willpower when it comes to your life direction? Put First Things First is the endowment of willpower. When established effectively, you lead a highly disciplined life focused on what matters to you, not the urgent but the important. It is a life of leverage and influence."—Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

February 24:

"The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital."-Joe Paterno