Michael

“It is entirely proper for senior leaders to say, in effect, “This is the mountain we will climb. Not that one, this one. Although many aspects of our collective endeavor are open for discussion, choice of mountain is not among them.” And those who lead teams within an organization have a responsibility that extends far beyond merely accepting the direction set by more senior organizational leaders.”
― J. Richard Hackman, Leading Teams: Setting the Stage for Great Performances

“The agility of prime, not the stability of maturity, is the ideal goal for healthy organizations.”
― Steve Moore, Seize the Vuja dé

“One of the best places for efficiency is being efficient with things so that you can be effective with people.”
― Matt Perman, What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done

“principles of reading: reduce articles to their essence, read and write in the same day, subscribe to journals, and learn to skim.”
― Wendy Laura Belcher, Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success