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“I used to think that running an organization was equivalent to conducting a symphony orchestra. But I don’t think that’s quite it; it’s more like jazz. There is more improvisation.”-Warren Bennis Ned’s Note-Loosen up, stop trying to control absolutely everything,...

“Trust men and they will be true to you, treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson Ned’s Note-Find one individual this week and convince them, you thing they are great and see what they produce.

“It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours.”-Sam Ewing Ned’s Note- Ouch, I guess I should read this one all week and see just how much I am accomplishing. Procrastination and I are good friends.

“One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.”-Arnold Glasow Ned’s Note-This works if you are alert and aware of problems. Look around this week and solve some small problems before they become...

Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.-Benjamin Franklin Ned’s Note-The real lesson here is not about Ben, God, or beer; the real lesson is to sit down with someone important, have a drink of whatever you drink and just listen to each other....

“All great truths begin as blasphemies.”-George Bernard Shaw Ned’s Note-The question is; do you have the courage to speak the truth?

“Think all you speak, but speak not all you think. Thoughts are not your own; your words are so no more.”-Patrick Delaney Ned’s Note-The first part Patrick got right, I do believe my thoughts are my own, unless I share them. Share wisely.

The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddlingwith them while they do it.-Theodore Roosevelt Ned’s Note-The difference between help and interference is a fine line; which do...

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.-Margaret Thatcher Ned’s Note-Stop telling everyone what you have done and who you are, if you’re any good at it they will figure it out.

“Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.”-Michel de Montaigne Ned’s Note-Start thinking about what you want and see how fast you get there.