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“A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.”
― Milton Friedman

“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results.”
― Milton Friedman

“Well first of all, tell me: Is there some society you know that doesn’t run on greed? You think Russia doesn’t run on greed? You think China doesn’t run on greed? What is greed? Of course, none of us are greedy, it’s only the other fellow who’s greedy. The world runs on individuals pursuing their separate interests. The great achievements of civilization have not come from government bureaus. Einstein didn’t construct his theory under order from a bureaucrat. Henry Ford didn’t revolutionize the automobile industry that way. In the only cases in which the masses have escaped from the kind of grinding poverty you’re talking about, the only cases in recorded history, are where they have had capitalism and largely free trade. If you want to know where the masses are worse off, worst off, it’s exactly in the kinds of societies that depart from that. So that the record of history is absolutely crystal clear, that there is no alternative way so far discovered of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle to the productive activities that are unleashed by the free-enterprise system.”
― Milton Friedman

“A business cannot truly redirect capabilities m without making significant organizational changes.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The R6 framework provides a structured yet flexible system for navigating the complexities of change.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Agility is less about following agile processes and
more about having a mindset of adaptability.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“There is great wisdom in a business having a system in place for adapting its underlying assumptions.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“A business cannot exist without a market.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Markets are not fixed entities; they are dynamic
groups which change over time.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Empowerment and distributed decision-making are hallmarks of adaptable structures.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Resilient organizations are designed for evolution, not just efficiency.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Understanding your evolving customer is as vital as understanding your product.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“A target market should be a source of clarity and focus amid the natural abundance of noise in the macro-economy.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Everything the business does should revolve around providing value to the target market. And if their definition of value changes, the business must change.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Markets change, and businesses must change with them to remain relevant.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Dynamic capabilities are crucial for organizational resilience, allowing for continuous adaptation and evolution.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Adaptive capabilities enable a business to modify itself.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Business capabilities are relative to macro conditions.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The most significant changes often occur at the periphery, requiring constant horizon scanning.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Anticipating unseen disruptions is as crucial as managing the ones we see coming.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Organizational resilience moves beyond reaction; it's about proactive evolution.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Anything that does or may affect a business' markets is relevant to the business and warrants significant consideration.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“The most valuable skill in a changing world is the ability to learn and unlearn rapidly.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“True resilience requires leaders to embrace discomfort and uncertainty.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Empowerment and distributed decision-making are
hallmarks of adaptable structures.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Resilient organizations are designed for evolution,
not just efficiency.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“A business can only deliver the value it is capable of delivering; capabilities define the boundaries of business potential.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr., GAME CHANGR6: An Executives Guide to Dominating Change, by applying the R6 Resilience Change Management Framework

“Respond to every call
that excites your spirit.”
― Rumi, The Essential Rumi

“Be melting snow.
Wash yourself of yourself.”
― Rumi, The Essential Rumi

“Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.”
― Rumi, The Essential Rumi