Pursuing Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
Adhere to your purpose and you will soon feel as well as you ever did. On the contrary, if you falter, and give up, you will lose the power of keeping any resolution, and will regret it all your life. Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience….
“The Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher took office as Prime Minister of Britain in 1979 with the objective to transform what had become a socialist nation to value free enterprise and capitalism once again. In her own words, Thatcher stated: “I came to office with one deliberate intent: to change Britain from a dependent to a…
Leafing through a old February 2000 Esquire magazine last night, I came across a “John Wooden: What I’ve Learned” article. Here are ten short observations on life from the legendary basketball coach. He was 89 when he gave this interview: You can do more good by being good than any other way. Be more concerned…
Being prime minister is a lonely job… you cannot lead from the crowd. I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left. I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil,…
Former Canadian Ambassador Allan Gotlieb died last month but his approach to Canada-U.S. relations has revolutionized Canadian diplomacy with our closest cultural and largest trading partner. Gotlieb insights into America and the value of a pro-active diplomatic relations continue to have great relevance today. Gotlieb’s methodical approach is best described in I’ll Be With You…
The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled from 161 to 180 A.D. Aurelius is renown for being the ideal wise leader whom Plato called the “philosopher king.” His book, Meditations (from which By George has often quoted), has inspired leaders for centuries because of its timeless wisdom about human behavior. Here are 10 rules, as prescribed…
If you’re actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams A leader is a dealer in hope. – Napoleon Bonaparte Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy. – Norman…
“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and action.” – as quoted by American business leader Harold S. Geneen. This truth is borne out by the actions of Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.) is this demonstrative tale as told by the Plutarch. Alexander the Great was leading his army homeward…
“Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.” “Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people” “Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance” “Clarity is the key to effective leadership. What are your goals?” “The best leaders…
In his memoir It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership, Colin Powell provided a valuable list of life lessons accompanied by a collection of personal anecdotes. For this great man, there are 13 Rules to how to live life. Rule 1. It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the…
More insight from Napoleon Bonaparte: He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat. A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights. The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one’s self to destiny. Men take only their needs into consideration, never…
Here are By George’s favourite 10 quotes of Napoleon Bonaparte on the subject of governing and effective leadership: The art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs. A leader is a dealer in hope. The heart of a statesman should be in his head. Nothing is more difficult, and therefore…
Tom Brady did it again yesterday, leading his New England Patriots team to an amazing 4th quarter comeback Superbowl victory. Brady becomes the first QB with 5 NFL championship rings. So, to follow-up on this game-for-the-ages, By George compiled our 15 FAV observations of a truly great football quarterback – and a decent human being….
These memes have appear through this past year both on By George Twitter @ByGeorgeJournal and on the BGJ Facebook page. The Dalai Lama provides inspiration and reason to pause for millions around the world. He is truly a spiritual guiding light. Chris George, providing reliable PR counsel and effective advocacy. Need a go-to writer…
Jack Welch is the infamous American business executive who guided General Electric for two decades. Today he is author and business coach and he shares his business acumen in many profile articles. In a recent LinkedIn article, Welch lists the core questions to ask when developing (or reviewing) a successful business strategy. There are…
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest man on the planet in the early 20th century and was a student of what it takes to achieve greatness. In 1908, he met with the journalist Napoleon Hill who collected and edited notes from initial conversations with Carnegie. In 1948, Hill published “Think Your Way to Wealth” which…
If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. — Antoine de Saint-Exupery Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to higher sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a…
A dozen quotes to inspire leaders: “Leadership is an action, not a position.” – Donald McGannon “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” – Warren Bennis “Leadership is a potent…
He would have been 101 today… Here is renown basketball coach John Wooden’s twelve lessons in leadership: Good values attract good people Love is the most powerful four-letter word Call yourself a teacher Emotion is your enemy It takes 10 hands to make a basket Little things make big things happen Make each day your masterpiece…