Where You Headed?

"If you don't know where you are going any road will get you there."

Lewis Carroll

19th century English mathematician/novelist

The off said planning version of this is "If you don't have clearly defined goals any plan will help you accomplish them."

As true in your personal life as it is in your professional life.

Sitting In Judgement

"Do not judge and you will never be mistaken."

Jean Jacques Rousseau

18th century Swiss political philosopher

Fine for life in general, at least in theory, but not in business.

A manager's job is to judge, to make decisions, most often without sufficient information.

You have to decide what to do as well as what not to do.

Just do so as thoughtfully and fairly as possible.

On Your Own

"Traveler, there is no path, paths are made by walking."

Antonio Machado

Early 20th century Spanish poet

Suggested by Paula Johnson

There are paths made by others we can choose to follow.

Take the ones best suited to you while always being receptive to the idea of making your own.

Until The Day You Die

"It is always your next move."

Napoleon Hill

20th century American speaker/writer

And notice he didn't say anything about limits.

You have options no matter your status, gender, age, or any other descriptor you can think of.

They may not be the ones you believe you want but you do have them.

What will you do next?

What Do You Really Think Of Me?

"The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages"

Virginia Woolf

Early 20th century British novelist

Are you concerned about what those below you, your peers, and those above you at work think about you?

You should be and not out of ego or to be liked.

You need them and they you if you are all to succeed.