The older I get the more wisdom I find in the ancient rule of taking first things first. A process which often reduces the most complex human problem to a manageable proportion. Dwight D. Eisenhower ancientcomplexfind Change image and share on social
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden carefulconceitfame Change image and share on social
The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. Michelangelo achieveaimdanger Change image and share on social
There's a conventional wisdom that says that strategic thinking is much more important than relationship building, which doesn't seem to be nearly as highly valued as it should be, based on what some of the leaders that I've spoken with have said to me. Tom Rath basebuildconventional share on social
The advantage of age is that you swap youth for wisdom. You're so full of insecurities when you're young. 'Who am I? What do I have to do for people to like me?' You get caught up in things. You get very emotional about things. Cherie Lunghi advantageagecatch share on social
Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable. Franz Kafka acceptablestart Change image and share on social
Community organizing is all about building grassroots support. It's about identifying the people around you with whom you can create a common, passionate cause. And it's about ignoring the conventional wisdom of company politics and instead playing the game by very different rules. Tom Peters buildcommoncommunity share on social
To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe. Marilyn vos Savant acquireknowledgeobserve Change image and share on social
Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views. Nikolai Gogol breadchaseleave Change image and share on social
Wisdom is not acquired save as the result of investigation. Sara Teasdale acquireinvestigationresult Change image and share on social