LIMITS, YES, BUT WHAT LIMITS?

"A man is not good or bad for one action."

Thomas Fuller

17th century British clergyman/author

And yet we often judge others as though they were.

How are you when it comes to giving others second (third, fourth, etc.) chances?

How many are too many?

ONE-QUARTER INNOVATION

"We forfeit three-quarters of ourselves in order to be like other people."

Arthur Schopenhauer

18th century German philosopher

The implication of that depends on how good or bad is the three-quarters.

Regardless, the point is still valid.

Most good comes from innovation and if we limit our ability to innovate to just one-quarter, we'll not likely accomplish much.

Me Too!

"No man was ever great by imitation."

Samuel Johnson

18th century British author

So much in business is based on if not copied from something else.

Is what you are, do, what your company is, does, original, or an imitation of someone or something else?

Imitation Absurdity

"Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble."

Samuel Johnson

18th century British writer

Be inspired by others but be yourself.

How Good Are You?

"The sufficiency of my merit is to know my merit is not sufficient."

St. Augustine
4th century Roman philosopher

Knowing your limitations.

Do you?