“If we fail to achieve our goals in Iraq - which the administration defines as a 'unified, stable, democratic and secure nation' - it won't be the fault of the ink-stained wretches or even their blow-dried TV counterparts. To argue otherwise deflects blame from those who deserve it, in the upper echelons of the administration and the armed forces. Perhaps that's the point.” GoalFailingAchieveDeserveBlameDemocraticArguingArmed Forces Author:Max Boot
“Unsuccessful people think about what they don’t want most of the time. They talk about problems, listen to news & gossip, & spend their time blaming circumstances, situations & others. Successful people think about what they want & how they will get it. They are intensely focused on their goals & the information needed to help obtain them. Which person are YOU?” PeopleThinkingWantPersonsHelpingProblemGoalSituationSuccessfulInformationNeededCircumstancesNewsBlameFocusedGossipSuccessful PeopleUnsuccessful Author:Darren Hardy
“It is instructive to see how organizations pursue their goal of reducing errors and uncertainty. They impose standards, employ checklists, demand that knowledge workers list assumptions for their conclusions and document all sources. These actions either directly interfere with forming insights or create an environment where insights and discoveries are treated with suspicion because they might lead to errors. They signal to knowledge workers that their job is not to make mistakes. Even if they don't make discoveries, no one can blame them as long as they don't make mistakes.” LongActionGoalMistakeEnvironmentBlameInsightConclusionUncertaintyAssumptionMaking MistakesSuspicionInterfere Author:Gary A. Klein
“Remember, you and you alone are responsible for maintaining your energy. Give up blaming, complaining and excuse making, and keep taking action in the direction of your goals - however mundane or lofty they may be.” InspirationalGivingMayActionRememberEnergyGoalGiving UpResponsibleBlameExcuseComplainingMaintainingMundaneLoftyTaking ActionRemember YouRemembers YouLofty Goals Author:Jack Canfield
“Goals live on the other side of obstacles and challenges. Be relentless in pursuit of those goals, especially in the face of obstacles. Along the way, make no excuses and place no blame.” WayMotivationalFacesSidesGoalChallengesBlameExcuseObstaclesPursuitHockeyRelentlessNo ExcusesObstacles And ChallengesRelentless Pursuit Author:Ray Bourque
“There is no joy without hardship. If not for death, would we appreciate life? If not for hate, would we know the ultimate goal is love? At these moments you can either hold on to negativity and look for blame, or you can choose to heal and keep on loving.” IfsKnowsLooksMomentsDeathJoyHateGoalAppreciateUltimateBlameHealHardshipNegativityUltimate GoalAppreciate Life Author:Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
“Never worry about missing a field goal. Just blame the holder and think about making the next one.” ThinkingNextGoalWorryMissingFieldsBlameThe Next One Author:Lou Groza
“A good coach is postive. Your job when coaching is not correcting mistakes, finding fault, and assessing blame. Instead, your function is achieving goals by coaching your staff to peak performance. Focusing on the positive means that you start with what's good and what works, and spend your attention and energy there.” MeanJobsEnergyGoalLeadershipAttentionMistakeAchieveFindingsConsciencePerformancesFunctionBlameFaultsCoachesCoachingStaffCorrectingAchieving GoalsAssessingGood CoachesPeak Performance Author:Marshall Cook
“The ultimate goal of those who blame workers for Wall Street's economic crisis is to unravel the fabric of our common life in pursuit of greed and power.” GoalCommonEconomicStreetsWallUltimateCrisisBlameWorkersGreedPursuitInequalityFabricUltimate GoalEconomic CrisisEconomic InequalityCommon Life Author:Richard Trumka