A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect interdependent, interpersonal relationships.

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The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security,...

Whatever is at the center of our life will be the source of our security,...

Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven't paid the price to decide...

Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven't paid the price to decide...

There are three constants in life...change, choice and principles.

There are three constants in life...change, choice and principles.

We are not animals. We are not a product of what has happened to us...

We are not animals. We are not a product of what has happened to us...

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is...

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is...

The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say...

In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say...

Live out of your imagination, not your history.

Live out of your imagination, not your history.

Public behavior is merely private character writ large.

Public behavior is merely private character writ large.

We are the creative force of our life, and through our own decisions rather than...

We are the creative force of our life, and through our own decisions rather than...

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.

Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious...

Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious...

Personal leadership is the process of keeping your vision and values before you and aligning...

Personal leadership is the process of keeping your vision and values before you and aligning...

We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as values, but the...

We believe that what matters most is not narrow appeals masquerading as values, but the...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...

We live in a culture that discourages empathy. A culture that too often tells us...

Calculated risks of abuse are taken in order to preserve higher values.

Calculated risks of abuse are taken in order to preserve higher values.