Author: onetusk
Why our Objectives are best pursued Indirectly (2)
Contrary to business school doctrine, “maximizing shareholder wealth” or “profit maximization” has not been the dominant driving force or primary objective through the history of the visionary companies. Continue reading
Why our Objectives are best pursued Indirectly (1)
I never, indeed, wavered in the conviction that happiness is the test of all rules of conduct, and the end of life. Continue reading
Don’t aim at success
“Don’t aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. Continue reading
Last of the human freedoms
We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. Continue reading
Decalogue
A Decalogue of Canons for observation in practical life. Continue reading
Reforming our Organisations
According to Peter Block, the best hope for reforming our organizations lies in reshaping the politics of our work lives — how we each define purpose, hold power, and balance wealth. Continue reading
Best New Year’s Resolution? A ‘Stop Doing’ List
Each time the New Year rolls around and I sit down to do my annual resolutions, I reflect back to a lesson taught me by a remarkable teacher. Continue reading
People will never forget how you made them feel
“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
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Conscience
“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’ Continue reading
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