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[From Peter Thompson TGI Monday, May 4, 2015 (annotated)] The 1 in 20 rule wags its finger everywhere in life. [NOTE: The Pareto Principle states that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes; thus, 80% of production results from 20% of the producers, etc. That’s 1 in 5. However, true leadership and innovation comes from…
“Our emphasis is not on goals but on culture. Who we are; What we do; How we do it; How it reflects our core values; How it surprises – exceeds expectations.” David Kennedy CEO, University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union 2015 Annual Meeting Address The point was well taken. The UKFCU had beaten the…
Like it or not, habits pretty much define us: What we “habitually” do is who we are. My Latin Professor in college used the term “wont” to describe what we are “accustomed” to doing: “He was wont to fish in the air, to hunt in the sea” (“in aere piscare, in mare venari”). [Actually,…
Failure is an inextricable part of life … a companion element of success in a well-rewarded life and a “signature” element of an unrewarded life. The difference in outcome – other than the difference in rewards – is ultimate satisfaction versus chronic regret. At some point, we’re going to fail. So we might as…
An earlier blog (http://lifemasterymusings.blogspot.com/2014/12/character.html) examined the fundamental elements that comprise character. These included, by various accounts, all of the following: Optimism Wisdom Courage/Bravery Humanity Persistence Justice Temperance Transcendence Social intelligence Authenticity Persistence Kindness…