Quote of the Day 27/03/09

“We don’t make movies to make money, we make money to make more movies.”
—Walt Disney

Quote of the Day 05/03/09

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving the non-essential things undone.”
—Lin Yutang

Quote of the Day 01/03/09

“To get your ideas across, use small words, big ideas, and short sentences.”
—John H Patterson

Quote of the Day 24/02/09

“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it properly.”
—Rene Descartes

Quote of the Day18/02/09

“In times of rapid change (that would be now), embracing the algorithm of the evolution of ideas and systems is a significant competitive advantage.”
—Seth Godin on algorithms and business change

Quote of the Day 16/02/09

“So there is no such thing as information overload, there’s only filter failure.”
—Clay Shirkey, Interview with Columbia Journalism Review.

Quote of the Day 12/02/09

“When in doubt, overwhelm a small niche.”
—Seth Godin

Quote of the Day 07/02/09

“Marketing is telling a story that sticks, that spreads and that changes the way people act. The story you tell is far more important than the way you tell it.”
—Seth Godin

Quote of the Day 27/01/09

“Good learning nearly always involves a feeling of discovery rather than acquisition. The best teaching creates an efficient context for this.”
—Kathy Sierra, via her Twitterfeed.

Quote of the Day 25/01/09

“Life does not consist mainly, or even largely, of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one’s head.”
—Mark Twain. This seems very apt after eight hours of writing my Marketing assignment.

Quote of the Day 22/01/09

“Real leaders exist only in the heads and hearts of those who believe in them.”
—Kjell Nordstrom, from his book ‘Funky Business’.

Quote of the Day 20/01/09

“Hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism – these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths.”
— US President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Speech today.

Quote of the Day 14/01/09

“Imagine you have almost what you need. Then, just start something.”
—Merlin Mann, from an outstanding post on 43Folders.com

Quote of the Day 12/01/09

“Facebook is about people you used to know; Twitter is about people you'd like to know better.”—Ivor Tossell

Quote of the Day 11/01/09

“He that will not apply new remedies must expect new evils, for time is the greatest innovator.”
—Francis Bacon

Quote Of The Day 09/01

“Twitter: Writing or sharing cool stuff. Builds respect. Grants acceptance from others to self-promote = Profit!”
—Hugh MacLeod. From his Twitter feed.

Quote of the Day 05/01/09

“What creates trust, in the end, is the leader’s manifest respect for the followers.”
—Jim O’Toole, Leading Change

Colin Powell’s Thirteen Rules of Leadership

I discovered this list online taken from the memoir of the ex-US Secretary of State Colin Powell. It is a useful practical listing of leadership advice.

Rule 1
It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

Rule 2
Get mad, then get over it.

Rule 3
Avoid your ego being so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.

Rule 4
It can be done.

Rule 5
Be careful whom you choose.

Rule 6
Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.

Rule 7
You can’t make someone else’s decisions.
You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.

Rule 8
Check small things.

Rule 9
Share credit.

Rule 10
Remain calm. Be kind.

Rule 11
Have a vision. Be demanding.

Rule 12
Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.

Rule 13
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Leadership Opportunities For 2009

“While the rest of your world huddles and holds back, here’s a golden chance to use cheap media, available attention and great talent to make something that matters.”
—Seth Godin’s New Year Message.

Quote Of The Day 31/12

“A year from now you may wish you had started today.”
—Karen Lamb