Forrest Gump said

“Don’t own nothin’ if you can help it. If you can, rent your shoes.” —Forrest Gump

WORTH AN MBA

- Andrew Carnegie’s tombstone reads:

“Here lies a man who knew how to enlist in his service better men than himself.”

100 Ways to Succeed #113: (Tom Peters)

Nothing Is Irrelevant
Stop. Right now.

Check the reception desk.
Check the reception area.
Check the bathroom.
Check your last Client email.
Check etc.Check etc.
Check 10 "little things." Right now.

Is each one stunningly, amazingly excellent?
Does each one confirm & extend & broadcast your "brand promise"?
You, personally?Your training department?
Your 3-person accountancy on Main Street?
Your BigCo division?

Repeat.Daily.

(Remember: You are in control. There are things you cannot make happen, to be sure; but you can project Brand Excellence on a thousand "atmospherics" that determine Client-Employee perception.)

Get Out And About!

Get out! [Of your office.]
Get out!
Get out!
Get out!Now!
[Within the ... hour!]
Now!
Now!
Now!

'what the hell'

Found this on a greeting card in a Boston paper store. Frankly, it doesn't
get much better than this: "Ever notice that 'what the hell' is always the right
decision?"—unknown Hollywood script writer (courtesy The Borealis Press)

Tucking the Shower Curtain

Here is a story about Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton hotels.

At a gala celebrating his life, Conrad Hilton was asked, "What was the most important lesson you've learned in your long and distinguished career?" His reply was, "Remember to tuck the shower curtain inside the bathtub."

paying attention to detail makes all the difference when we are trying to achieve excellence.

When we miss the little things, we miss the opportunity to achieve excellence; we fall just short of it.

"What shower curtain do you need to tuck in?"