Showing posts with label contribution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contribution. Show all posts

November 18, 2013

LESS IS MORE


"The wise person has long ears and a short tongue."

German proverb

It is better to have said less than necessary than it is to say more.

August 09, 2013

WHAT YOU (SHOULD) DO


"The powerful play goes on -- and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?"

Unknown

The "play" is life, your "verse" what you do to make things better for others.

May 14, 2012

Now That We Know What's Wrong . . .

"The powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.  What will yours be?
Unknown

Most of us know how to complain, however, complaining is not contributing.

If problems are only identified, never solved, well . . .

October 01, 2009

Managing Self-Worth: Can You, Should You?


"We all are something, but none of us are everything."

Blaise Pascal
17th century French Mathematician/Physicist



Self-worth is critical; without enough of it the individual's ability to contribute to what will ultimately be the accomplishments of the group, is limited.


But too much of it, which sometimes leads to the belief that one's contribution is more important than that coming from others, can be worse.

Do you attempt to manage self-worth among your direct reports?

Do you for yourself?