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“Reading is not an operation performed on something inert but a relationship entered into with another vital being.”

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Clifton Fadiman was an American intellectual, editor, and writer renowned for his contributions to literature and culture. Born on May 15, 1904, and passing away on June 20, 1999, Fadiman's career spanned several decades, during which he made significant impacts on the literary world. more

“One of the great errors organizations make is shutting down what is a natural, life-enhancing process-chaos. We are terrified of chaos. As a manager, it signals failure. But if you move out of control and into an appreciation of natural order, you understand that the only way a system changes is when it is far from equilibrium, when it moves from the 'quiet' we treasure and is confronted with the choice to die or reorganize. And you can't reorganize to a higher level unless you risk the perils of the path through chaos.”

“I live by two credos: If you don't ask, you don't get. And most things don't work.”

Ifs Two Asks Live By Credo

Author:Richard Saul Wurman

“Far too much reorganization goes on all the time. Organizitis is like a spastic colon.”

Too Much Goes On Reorganization

Author:Peter Drucker

“Am I a control freak? No. Do I believe in organization? You bet. In discipline? In being on time and making sure everything at the hotel is ready and right? Definitely. I don't control players. I try to control the environment around the players so they can flourish.”

Trying Believe I Believe Environment Player Ready Discipline Organization I Believe In Hotel Freak Control Freak

Author:Pat Riley

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