“A good leader should focus on making sure everyone is being given the tools to do their job, not just expecting - poof! - that they're going to produce great work.” ShouldJobsGivenLeaderFocusProduceToolsExpectingGreat WorkGood Leader Author:Anne Sweeney
“If you want an innovative environment, hire innovative people, listen to them tell you what they want, and do it.” PeopleIfsWantEnvironmentInnovative Author:Arthur D. Levinson
“I understand why creative people like dark, but American audiences dont like dark. They like story. They do not respond to nervous breakdowns and unhappy episodes that lead nowhere. They like their characters to be a part of the action. They like strength, not weakness, a chance to work out any dilemma.” PeopleCharacterStoriesActionDarkChanceAudienceCreativeWeaknessWork OutUnhappyNervousEpisodesDilemmaCreative PeopleBreakdownNervous Breakdown Author:Leslie Moonves
“True greatness means that, even if you forget what you've done for others, you never forget what others have done for you. It means always doing your utmost to repay debts of gratitude. Such people radiate integrity, depth of character, bigheartedness and charm.” PeopleIfsMeanDoneCharacterForgetGreatnessIntegrityGratitudeDepthDebtCharmNever ForgetTrue GreatnessDebt Of Gratitude Author:Josei Toda
“You can either tell yourself, 'It's too hard, I don't think I'll be able to do it,' or 'Yes, I can do this. Let me at it!' Only a fine line separates the two. But I'll tell you one thing: if you work like crazy, you'll come to display capabilities that you never knew you had--potentials that you always possessed, but never tapped.” IfsThinkingI CanTwoHardMotivationalAbleCan DoLinesWorkAbilityOne ThingCrazyHard WorkFineLet MePossessionSeparationCapabilityDisplayPossessedFine LinesI Can Do ThisUntapped PotentialYes I Can Author:Josei Toda
“Do not be angry with people who are weak. That is the mark of a coward. There are plenty of things to be angry about in the world--people wielding political or religious authority who have been blinded by money, for example! That is the kind of evil young people should direct their rage at. Be angry about that, and you'll never lose your temper about trifling matters.” PeopleWorldShouldKindHas BeensMatterYoungPoliticalEvilLosesReligiousExampleAuthorityDirectWeakMarkAngryRagePlentyCowardTemperBlindedTrifling Author:Josei Toda
“When we are upset, it’s easy to blame others. However, the true cause of our feelings is within us. For example, imagine yourself as a glass of water. Now, imagine past negative experiences as sediment at the bottom of your glass. Next, think of others as spoons. When one stirs, the sediment clouds your water. It may appear that the spoon caused the water to cloud – but if there were no sediment, the water would remain clear no matter what. The key, then, is to identify our sediment and actively work to remove it.” IfsThinkingInspirationalMayMatterFeelingsPastNextCausesEasyWaterClearImagineSadnessExampleKeysSadNegativeExperienceNo Matter WhatBlameBottomCloudsGlassesUpsetRemoveSpoonsIdentifyingListen To YourselfNegative Experiences Author:Josei Toda
“The fundamental goal of Buddhism is the realization of the peace and happiness of humankind.” GoalBuddhismFundamentalsRealizationHumankindPeace And Happiness Author:Josei Toda
“Enlightenment, or true happiness, is not a transcendental state. It is a condition of broad wisdom, boundless energy, and good fortune wherein we each shape our own destiny, find fulfillment in daily activities, and come to understand our ultimate purpose in life.” StatesPurposeEnergyDestinyConditionsActivityShapesEnlightenmentUltimateFortuneFulfillmentBroadsPurpose Of LifeGood FortuneTrue HappinessBoundlessTranscendentalDaily Activities Author:Josei Toda