“We are not born focusing. It's an acquired skill that requires initial effort and constant upgrading.” BornEffortFocusSkillsConstantInitialsUpgrading Author:Robert Genn
“Learning how to respond to and master the process of change - and even to excel at it - is a critical leadership skill for the twenty-first century. Constant, rapid change will be a fact of life for all of us.” FirstsFactsProcessChangeCenturyMastersSkillsTwentiesConstantCriticalRapidsFacts Of LifeLeadership SkillsProcess Of ChangeRapid Change Book:Thinking In The Future Tense Source: Thinking In The Future Tense
“A constant tension exists between an individual's interests, personal needs, and skills, and what the organization requires of her. We've all asked ourselves, How much of my own agenda should I sacrifice in order to help the rest of the staff meet the company's goals?” NeedsShouldHelpingOrderIndividualGoalInterestMy OwnCompanySacrificeSkillsOrganizationConstantTensionAgendasShould IStaffPersonal Needs Author:Pat Heim
“I love love. Growing up, I always thought it was a state, and I'd wait for it to appear. Now I think it's an activity, a skill, something you strive to create. A constant conversation between emotion and imagination and flesh.” ThinkingStatesWaitingImaginationEmotionGrowing UpGrowingActivitySkillsConversationConstantStriveFlesh Author:Greg Saunier