food for thought

Yesterday at work I heard a training that ended with the presenter (a soon to retire senior leader) giving us some advice on how to be successful at work. I strongly agreed with most of his points and felt (as usual) reaffirmed that Im in the right place... He had 10 tips to success which were all supported by catchy quotations. I copied them down and here they are for your entertainment....

1) Some things you must see to believe, other you must believe to see.
2) Dont let having faith prevent you from seeking truth
3) Hoping for the best is not a strategy
4) Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
5) Strike first, strike fast, strike hard.
6) Why dont lions hunt mice? Bcuz even if they catch them, they'll starve / Its not often easy, not often kind... you have to make up your mind
7) People dont fear dying as much as living anonymously
8) If you and I see everything the same way, one of us is redundant... and its not me
9) Work as hard as you play; play as hard as you work / The difference between tragedy and comedy is just time
10) Say waht you mean, and mean what you say