Great Thoughts

“All knowledge connects.” – David Gates

“Be careful of what you speak, for words become thoughts and thoughts become things.” (Your thoughts manifest into reality.) – Rod Hairston, Washington, D.C.

 “Eschew Status.” – Brian Tracy

“For those who understand, no explanation is necessary; for those that don’t, none will suffice.”

– Jerry Lewis, when asked why he no longer worked with Dean Martin

“People need to know what you stand for…they also need to know what you won’t stand for.” 

– Joan Leonard, Senior VP/Controller, Border Media

 “Upon what principle are you basing your question?” – Dr. Ed Jacobs, WVU …repeatedly asked, when training therapists

“Principle should take clear and absolute precedence over politics. Upon what principle(s) are we making our business decisions?” – David Gates

“Hope is not a strategy.” – Axiom of the formal Discipline of Project Management

“My observation has been that most men recognize genius, resent, and feel compelled to destroy it.” – David Ogilvy

“A feeling is communicated in one word. Anything longer than a single word, is a concept.” 

– Mary Rixford

“Without data, it’s just another opinion.” – as seen in the office of Ron Batory, President/COO, Consolidated Rail Corporation

“Failure is the first step to success.  If it doesn’t fail sometime, you didn’t push it far enough.” 

– Eric Darnell, Boomerang World Champion 2002

 “Many people desire specific outcomes. The challenge often seems to be their willingness to put forth the effort and pay the necessary price.” – David Gates