Too often we just look at these glistening successes. Behind them in many, many cases is failure along the way, and that doesn't get put into the Wikipedia story or the bio. Yet those failures teach you every bit as much as the successes. Michael Mullen biobitecase share on social
Too often we learn everything about how an African dies, but nothing about how he lives. But they learn and live and love and dream just like we do. That's not to say there are not a hell of a lot of problems in Africa. But there is also another side to that story. Henning Mankell africaafricandream share on social
Too often, we make budget cuts - then blow the savings. Instead, think about your financial picture. Do you have high-interest rate debt? Paying it off faster will save you a bundle. Jean Chatzky blowbudgetbundle Change image and share on social
Too often we're happy to receive thanks from the nonprofits we fund, accepting gratitude instead of feedback or performance measurements. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen acceptfeedbackfund Change image and share on social
Too often, we restrict trade that would create U.S. jobs and is in our national interest. Henry Paulson createinterestjob Change image and share on social
Too often we see that teachers and educational administrators feel threatened by self-organized learning. They, therefore, think it is not learning at all. Sugata Mitra administratoreducationalfeel Change image and share on social
Too often, we see wedge politics and petty rhetoric used to belittle adversaries and inflame partisan divisions. Larry Hogan adversarybelittledivision Change image and share on social
Too often we shape our public positions on the basis of our economic connections. That brings us dangerously close to economic determinism. George W. Romney basisbringclose Change image and share on social
Too often we think we can act without explaining and take decisions without justifying them. Peter Mandelson actdecisionexplain Change image and share on social
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Leo Buscaglia actcarecompliment Change image and share on social