By Taylor Sterling
On this auspicious and historical day when millions are standing in lines to vote, all I can think is how about some great quotes by great people to take our minds off of the insanity we have been witness to for way too long. People hiding signs because others are insane enough to cut them up in the dark of night on main streets and in front of radio stations. The world has gone mad, or maybe it’s just America. Fingers crossed we have made the right choice OR….(fill in here with your thoughts). My prayer is for peace to prevail and I pray that the right leadership is chosen and for the right reason. I pray….in the meantime…ponder these quotes…
“When things go wrong in your command, start searching for the reason in increasingly large circles around your own desk.” — Gen. Bruce Clarke
“To complaints of a job poorly done, one often hears the excuse, ‘I am not responsible.’ I believe that is literally correct. The man who takes such a stand in fact is not responsible; he is irresponsible. ” — Admiral Hyman G. Rickover
“Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.”
— Warren Bennis
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
“A reflective reading of history will show that no man ever rose to military greatness who could not convince his troops that he put them first, above all else.” — Gen. Maxwell Taylor
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”
— Abraham Lincoln
“Always do right. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” — Mark Twain
“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower
“As a leader…your principal job is to create an operating environment where others can do great things.” — Richard Teerlink
“The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.” — Gen. Omar Bradley
“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” — Dwight D. Eisenhower
“Lions cannot afford to hunt mice because they literally will starve to death, even if they catch them. Lions and all large carnivores have to hunt game large enough to justify the investment, so they have to hunt antelopes and zebra. Why is this important? Because most senior executives are really big on chipmunks.” — Newt Gingrich
“If Everybody Is Thinking Alike, Then Somebody Isn’t Thinking.” – Gen. George S. Patton
“If you want your people to think don’t give instructions, give intent.” — David Marquet
“Great Spirits Have Always Encountered Violent Opposition From Mediocre Minds.”
— Albert Einstein
“There are three kinds of people: Those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who ask, ‘What happened?'” – Casey Stengel
In Orange County we are privileged to have great leadership that continually improves, why you ask, très facile… we are led by Orange County Executive, Steven Neuhaus!
