We become leaders of integrity when we learn to serve without concern for recognition. (Scott Morton, fund-raiser, author) Entrepreneurs who want to be leaders can be energized by a number of incentives. Some try to create a profit-making enterprise by introducing a...
Setbacks are just temporary timeouts that let you catch your breath and regroup so you can bring your A game to life. (Shonn Scott, motivational speaker) Many would probably like to live a life of ease, one filled with happy experiences and no hindrances or obstacles....
Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here. (Marianne Williamson, author and lecturer) Children raised in a loving home learn very early what it is to be loved. They are constantly shown love in word and action. Children learn quickly to respond in...
It was a dark and gloomy fall day in 1986 when Dr. Toyoda, his wife, and Mrs. Togo visited Cincinnati. Irv Miller was the assistant in the region. The plan was for Irv and me to pick up our three guests at the airport and bring them to the regional office where we...
Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real. (Iris Murdoch, 20th century Irish author and philosopher) Parents come to realize very quickly that their young children are very self-aware but seem almost completely unaware that anyone...
Delayed obedience is disobedience. When he heard this axiom, a father said that he knew he had found a principle to use with his children. It’s a notion that we all would do well to remember and pay attention to. Too often we think, “I’ll do it later”; but too often...
I asked Toyota USA President Yuki Togo, “Why me? Why was I selected to start Lexus?” He told me there were two reasons. First, several managers in the company had national market representation experience, but I was the only manager in the entire company who had both...
The more you practice, the luckier you get. (Ray Floyd, professional golfer) Like any athlete, no doubt, Floyd has discovered the importance of practice. Is practice really related to luck? Some people think that “practice makes perfect.” In reality, of course, poor...
Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. (Winston Churchill, former British prime minister and author) After diligent preparation and hard work, it’s sometimes difficult for a person who has achieved some worthy...
The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. (Coco Chanel, 20th century French fashion designer) Have you ever found it difficult to express your views in a lively discussion on, say, politics or religion? Do you feel intimidated by the intelligent...
When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger. (Epictetus, 1st & 2nd century Greek Stoic philosopher) When you see someone’s evil deeds and failings, does it make you angry? Perhaps it...
Joe and Barbara D. purchased a Toyota Corolla diesel in March from a dealer north of Columbus, Ohio. They returned it to the dealership immediately, complaining that when they put the car in reverse it shuddered badly. The dealership Service Manger had never seen this...