19 Mar Winners & Losers…
Winners can tell you where they are going. what they plan to do along the way and who will be sharing the adventure with them. Denis Waitely...
Elephant Ear
The elephant ear captures, deciphers, and redirects critical fleet maintenance, procurement, and leadership knowledge and passes it along to the passengers of this blog.14 Mar Stephen Hawking – On Life…
❝One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and...
13 Mar Giving…
“If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.” —Arabic Proverb ...
08 Mar Hiring People…
If you can hire people whose passion intersects with the job, they won't require any supervision at all. They will manage themselves better than anyone could ever manage them. Their fire comes from within, not from without. Their motivation is internal, not external. Stephen Covey...
07 Mar As the Oil Drains…
Can you increase profits and asset utilization by extending PMI, oil drain, and grease intervals? Let’s examine the facts. Fortunately for all sectors, public & private, the oil companies have invested a significant portion of their profits into R&D. This is due much in part by...
07 Mar Being the Champ…
“To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.” —Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989) An American Professional Boxer...
23 Feb Human Failures….
"It is the individual who is NOT interested in this fellow men, who has the greatest difficulties in life and provides the greatest injury to others. It is from such individuals that all human failures spring." - Alfred Adler. Conversely: "You can make more friends in two...
22 Feb Unlocking Potential…
“Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better.” —Bill Bradley (born 1943) American Hall Of Fame Basketball Player, Rhodes Scholar...
21 Feb Leadership Two-way Street…
“Leadership is a two-way street. Respect for one's superiors; care for one's crew.” —Grace Hopper (1906-1992) Computer Scientist, Naval Officer ...
20 Feb Management vs Leadership…
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” —Peter F. Drucker (1909-2005) Professor, Writer, Management Consultant So in light of the recent Superbowl win by the Philadelphia Eagles, do you think they won because of management skills (X & O's) or leadership skills that...