“We're thrilled to expand our relationship, knowing that with the great team at the Music Group, Word, and Warner Bros., and with their proven record of excellence, we're looking ahead to an even brighter future for Curb.” KnowingRecordsGroupsTeamExcellenceOur RelationshipProvenBrighterCurbGreat TeamBrosLooking AheadBrighter FutureWarner Bros Author:Mike Curb
“Affectation naturally counterfeits those excellences which are placed at the greatest distance from possibility of attainment, because, knowing our own defects, we eagerly endeavor to supply them with artificial excellence.” KnowingPossibilityDistanceExcellenceEndeavorArtificialDefectsAttainmentCounterfeit Book:The beauties of Johnson: choice selections from his works Source: The beauties of Johnson: choice selections from his works
“A wise man ought always to follow the paths beaten by great men, and to imitate those who have been supreme, so that if his ability does not equal theirs, at least it will savor of it. Let him act like the clever archers who, designing to hit the mark which yet appears too far distant, and knowing the limits to which the strength of their bow attains, take aim much higher than the mark, not to reach by their strength or arrow to so great a height, but to be able with the aid of so high an aim to hit the mark they wish to reach.” IfsMenDoeHas BeensWisdomAbleHopeWishAbilityKnowledgeKnowingPathWiseStrengthDesignOughtHigherLimitsEqualMarkAimExcellenceEqualityAidsSupremeCleverHeightGreat MenBowsBeatenArrowsArcher Book:The Prince Source: The Prince
“... the major rule in the American belief system - that anyone can do anything ... is a lie that we have perpetuated, and it fosters mediocrity. Knowing what you're good at and doing even more of it creates excellence.” LyingBeliefCan DoKnowingMajorsExcellenceMediocrityBelief Systems Author:M. J. Ryan
“In the end, it is impossible to have a great life unless it is a meaningful life. And it is very difficult to have a meaningful life without meaningful work. Perhaps, then you might gain that great tranquility that comes from knowing that you've had a hand in creating something of intrinsic excellence that makes a contribution. Indeed, you might even gain that deepest of all satisfactions: knowing that your short time on this earth has been well spent, and that it mattered.” WellsHas BeensEndsHandsMightEarthDifficultKnowingImpossibleCreatingGainsExcellenceSatisfactionMeaningfulContributionTranquilityMeaningful LifeShort TimeCreating SomethingMeaningful WorkGood To Great Author:James C. Collins