LEADERS ARE PERSISTENT
organization, never overlook the power of momentum. It truly
is the leader’s best friend.^25
- ...if many others don’t feel the same sense of urgency, the
momentum for change will probably die far short of the finish
line...^26
- ...great success creates a momentum that demands more and
more managers to keep the growing enterprise under control
while requiring little if any leadership...^27
- ...Whenever you let up before the job is done, critical momentum
can be lost and regression may follow...Once regression begins
rebuilding momentum can be a daunting task...^28
- SUCCESS:
- ...success has been a journey and not a destination...^29
- ...my own motivation has come from a deep desire to exceed
expectations and make a difference. In doing so, life has
been fun and I have experienced the true ‘secret to success’ –
happiness. If you are happy doing what you are doing you will
be successful...^30
- ...success is not measured by a single event, nor is it something
which can be achieved in the “twinkling of an eye.” I also
learned that success is determined more by what’s inside of you
than what’s around you...^31
- Success is about having the motivation to want to succeed, the
entrepreneurial tenacity to navigate through its treacherous
detours, and the focus to keep your eye toward the next
destination. Success is about removing barriers that you
encounter and withstanding those that you may not even know
are there, asking the right questions along the way, selecting the
right alternatives, and then making it happen with exceptional
value-added determination...^32
- ...the reality is that we are responsible – response-able – for our
choices. And while some of these choices may seem small and
