It was a comment that Dan Edelman made recently when he was asked for career advice. He said "Work hard." - Steve Rubel
my boss has a quote from mike tyson - "everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face." it has inspired me to always have a plan b, and sometimes c. - Apollo Gonzales
Apologies are empty - own up to your decisions and don't repeat the mistakes. Also, never use the words: can't or impossible. Finally, the is never such a thing as perfect... Always improve things and always move forward. Seriously, I picked up thousands of pieces of good advice from outstanding leaders when I was in the military. - Vince DeGeorge
The opportunities to improve are endless ! - Murali
If you want to hear God laugh tell him your plans. - Michael Tefft
Sadly, I have heard nothing even remotely inspirational at my current job. I'll be glad to bail out of here as soon as possible. I do this job well because it's mine. - Harvey Simmons
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt - mark ivey
"Follow your bliss" and "First class is only 80% more." - Dave Martin
those determined to find an excuse will always be passed up by those determined to find a way - Marco (aureliusmaximus)
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that every has." - Margaret Mead - This quote is one of the reasons why I'm working on my current project, BizUnite. I have to believe that 'the people united, will never be defeated'. - Sonciary Honnoll
"And here's the breakroom where we have different types of Starbucks coffee brewed daily"....OK, just kidding, but truthfully, the answer is that it's not something I heard, it's something I figured out for myself, and that is that *I'm choosing to be here. If I don't like it, I can quit.* Sometimes you get caught up in the negativity and realizing that you're in control and this is your choice helps. - Sarah Perez
@sarahintampa Good point, Sarah. I'll keep that tidbit in my back pocket. - Sonciary Honnoll
"Ummmmmmm yeaaaaaaah. Did you get the memo?" In all seriousness, it's probably a quote from our SVP Systems Engineering, who recently told me that: "The global SE team would be in bad shape without your expertise & desire to win" - Brian Daniel Eisenberg
"As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone want to see second prize? Second prize's a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. You get the picture?" - Andrew Smith
Don't work at the level for the job you have, work at the level for the job you want. - Kevin C. Tofel
Learn from failure and don't be afraid of failure. True successes is alway built on failure. - Peter Dawson
"Work hard so you can end up doing something that you enjoy, helps others, and gives you satisfaction." - Conrad Quilty-Harper
"Peter, thank you for saving my home from foreclosure" - Petes2Cents.com
My father always told me "trust no one" when referring to working for others. Every mistake I've ever made in my working life was based on ignoring that advice. - Duncan Riley
the real job of a consultant is to get paid with pleasure... - Luigi Centenaro
Only recently I heard some apparently famous Wayne Gretzky quotes (paraphrased) : "I miss 100% of the shots I don't take, and I skate where the puck will be." Nice. - Paul R. Grant
