“We can go back to economic plans that are only designed to benefit the wealthiest among us, like Mitt Romney. Or we can keep moving forward with President Obama's vision for a growing economy that works for middle-class families in North Carolina and all across the country. For me, for North Carolina and for America, it's an easy choice.” CountryAmericaMovingChoicesEasyPresidentVisionClassEconomyGrowingPlansEconomicMiddleBenefitsMoving ForwardMiddle ClassPresident ObamaKeep MovingRomneyKeep Moving ForwardCarolinaNorth CarolinaMiddle Class FamilyGrowing Economy Author:Bev Perdue
“In my organizations I don't have employees; I have teammates. Yes, I do pay people and offer them benefits. But people don't work for me. They work with me. We are working together to fulfill the vision. Without them, I cannot succeed. Without me, they cannot succeed. We're a team. We reach our goals together. We need each other. If we didn't, then one of us is in the wrong place.” PeopleIfsNeedsMotivationalTogetherGoalPayVisionTeamOffersSucceedBenefitsOrganizationEmployeeWorking TogetherTeammateWe Need Each Other Book:The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs Source: The Leadership Handbook: 26 Critical Lessons Every Leader Needs
“A productive mistake is: (1) made in the service of mission and vision; (2) acknowledged as a mistake; (3) learned from; (4) considered valuable; (5) shared for the benefit of all.” MadeMistakeVisionBenefitsValuableMissionsProductiveMission And Vision Author:Pete Seeger
“Intellectuals love Jefferson and hate markets, and intellectuals write most of the books. Intellectuals often think that they should, for the benefit of mankind, act as fiduciaries for the clods who don't have to be intellectuals, and I suspect that has to do with [why historians love Jefferson and not Hamilton, even though Hamilton's vision of America's commercial future was vastly more accurate than Jefferson's].” ThinkingShouldWritingBookAmericaHateVisionMankindBenefitsSuspectsHistorianAccurateHamilton Author:John Steele Gordon
“Launching Collins in the U.S. fulfills the original vision of the 1989 union of Harper & Row and William Collins. Publishing has clarified the many benefits of working as a global company. I believe that a true 21st century publisher is a global publisher. Harper Collins is well on its way.” WayBelieveWellsI BelieveCompanyVisionCenturyBenefitsOriginalsUnionsPublishing21st CenturyPublishersLaunchingHarper Author:David D. Friedman
“[I]t is contrary to the economy of God for any member of the Church, or any one, to receive instruction for those in authority, higher than themselves . . . if any person have a vision or a visitation from a heavenly messenger, it must be for his own benefit and instruction; for the fundamental principles, government, and doctrine of the Church are vested in the keys of the kingdom.” IfsPersonsGovernmentChurchVisionPrinciplesEconomyKeysHigherMembersAuthorityBenefitsFundamentalsContraryKingdomsDoctrineHeavenlyInstructionMessengersFundamental PrinciplesVisitation Author:Sam Smith
“Requiring the payment of higher wages will lead to a loss of some jobs and a raising of prices which drives companies to search for automation to reduce costs. On the other hand, those receiving higher wages will spend more (the marginal propensity to consume is close to 1 for low income earners) and this will increase demand for additional goods and services. Henry Ford had the clearest vision of why companies can actually benefit by paying higher wages.” HandsJobsLossCompanyVisionHigherCostDemandBenefitsLowsIncreaseIncomeGoodsReceivingWagesPaymentPropensityGoods And ServicesLow IncomeAutomation Author:Philip Kotler
“We must have an expansionary vision, one that captures the imagination and diversity of the whole community, one which benefits a nation which has moved beyond the basics of literacy and numeracy and which wants to develop a learning culture.” WantWholeCultureNationsCommunityImaginationVisionPositiveBenefitsDiversityMovedCaptureLiteracyBasicsNumeracy Author:Bob Brown
“...perhaps the most distinguishing trait of visionary leaders is that they believe in a goal that benefits not only themselves, but others as well. It is such vision that attracts the psychic energy of other people, and makes them willing to work beyond the call of duty for the organization.” PeopleInspirationalBelieveWellsEnergyGoalWorkBusinessLeaderVisionWillingDutyBenefitsOrganizationTraitsPsychicsVisionariesCall Of DutyVisionary Leaders Author:Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
“My father's vision was to see the Pilbara developed in a way that would benefit his beloved north, and West Australia and he wanted to see Australia become a stronger economy benefiting from the development of our north. His life was spent pursuing that vision.” WayWantedFatherVisionEconomyDevelopmentBenefitsAmbitionEconomicsStrongerWestBelovedAustralia Author:Gina Rinehart