Posts Tagged ‘diogenes’

Inspiration.

November 16th, 2009

Something too few of us do these days:

think

We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” - John W. Gardner (1912 – 2002)

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.” –  Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970)
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My Favorite Hugh MacLeodisms From the Gaping Void

Hugh’s list of 37 tips which helped him be more creative  is available as an awesome print and as a blog post. My favorites from his list : 5. You are responsible for your own experience. 9. Everybody has their own private Mount Everest they were put on this earth to climb. 10. …

Opportunities, Problems, Creativity, Appearance, Courage, and Tolerance

We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems. - John W. Gardner When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: ‘Only stand …

Solving the Unsolvable

Today’s GapingVoid cartoon really captures our current economy, as do the quotes below:

“We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” - John W. Gardner “The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a …

Things I Learned Working for Great Managers, Part 1

I will always be very appreciative of the many things I learned from working for great managers. These experiences changed my life in small and large ways which keep alive inside me the hope I will have an opportunity to work for at least a few more - and sooner rather than later. I’ve …

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Solving the Unsolvable

August 3rd, 2009

Today’s GapingVoid cartoon really captures our current economy, as do the quotes below:

gapingvoid.com

gapingvoid.com

“We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” - John W. Gardner

“The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.” – Bertrand Russell (1872 – 1970)

“I think high self-esteem is overrated. A little low self-esteem is actually quite good…Maybe you’re not the best, so you should work a little harder.” – Jay Leno (1950 – ), O Magazine, February 2003

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Opportunities, Problems, Creativity, Appearance, Courage, and Tolerance

We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems. - John W. Gardner When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: ‘Only stand …

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Opportunities, Problems, Creativity, Appearance, Courage, and Tolerance

June 2nd, 2009

We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems. - John W. Gardner

When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: ‘Only stand out of my light.’ Perhaps some day we shall know how to heighten creativity. Until then, one of the best things we can do for creative men and women is to stand out of their light. - John W. Gardner
The world is governed more by appearances than realities, so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it. - Daniel Webster (1782 – 1852)

The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority. - Ralph W. Sockman

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Things I Learned Working for Great Managers, Part 1
I will always be very appreciative of the many things I learned from working for great managers. These experiences changed my life in small and large ways which keep alive inside me the hope I will have an opportunity to work for at least a few more - and sooner rather than later. I’ve …

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