Friday, May 15, 2026

Quote of the Day: 15 May 2026 #QotD

“[W]hile you can buy your way to growth, you absolutely cannot buy your way to greatness.” -Jim Collins
“[W]hile you can buy your way to growth, you absolutely cannot buy your way to greatness.” -Jim Collins
[Growth may or may not be to the benefit of your organization. Greatness comes from developing the right team.]

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Quote of the Day: 14 May 2026 #QotD

“Note: What feels obviously right to you might seem very wrong to everyone else.” -Scott Meyer
“Note: What feels obviously right to you might seem very wrong to everyone else.” -Scott Meyer
[Unless your thoughts are exactly what everyone else thinks (and the likelihood is very low), then you'll have to accept that sometimes you disagree with most other people.]

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Quote of the Day: 13 May 2026 #QotD

“You seem sane to me. Perhaps I am as insane as you and am under the same illusion, but that sort of argument gets us nowhere. All humanity could share a common insanity and be immersed in a common illusion while living in a common chaos.” -Janov Pelorat, _Foundation’s Edge_
“You seem sane to me. Perhaps I am as insane as you and am under the same illusion, but that sort of argument gets us nowhere. All humanity could share a common insanity and be immersed in a common illusion while living in a common chaos.” -Janov Pelorat, Foundation’s Edge
[It is hard to dispel a common misconception. That's why it is so important to tell the truth at all times and in all situations.]

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Quote of the Day: 12 May 2026 #QotD

“I’ve got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts.” -Calvin, _Calvin and Hobbes_
“I’ve got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts.” -Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes
[Your intuition has some things to say. Listen. What are the consequences if you're wrong? They aren't that bad, right?]

Monday, May 11, 2026

Quote of the Day: 11 May 2026 #QotD

“Better a Little Caution than a Great Regret” -Mathon, _The Richest Man in Babylon_
“Better a Little Caution than a Great Regret” -Mathon, The Richest Man in Babylon
[Hasty action often leads to regret.]

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Quote of the Day: 10 May 2026 #QotD

“Although there is nothing a woman can do that has more far-reaching, eternal impact than to rear her children to walk in righteousness, motherhood and marital status are not the only measures of a woman’s worth.” -M. Russell Ballard
“Although there is nothing a woman can do that has more far-reaching, eternal impact than to rear her children to walk in righteousness, motherhood and marital status are not the only measures of a woman’s worth.” -M. Russell Ballard
[Happy Mother's Day!]

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Quote of the Day: 9 May 2026 #QotD

“I have since come to know that many men always see another’s good fortune as a slight to themselves.” -FitzChivalry Farseer, _Assassin’s Apprentice_
“I have since come to know that many men always see another’s good fortune as a slight to themselves.” -FitzChivalry Farseer, Assassin’s Apprentice
[Boy, is this true of some people. It is particularly annoying to try to teach my son that this is not true.]