“There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our young people – one of these is roots, the other is wings.”
“Trainers use humor to point out negative behaviors in ways that teach rather than preach. Mediators tell us that the right joke, or the right moment of levity, can reduce tensions to the point that two adversaries can sit down at the table to consider the possibility of agreement. So why does humor work? Because it shatters preconceptions at the moment when people are forming new perceptions—about their work, their spouse, or life itself. Laughter is a release; it is a moment of sheer pleasure. And in our world of tension and turmoil, the belly laugh is a physical escape valve. Choosing the humor is another matter. We live an era of the put-down, the snide aside, the searing retort. These comments do have their place, but all too often they make us laugh at someone else’s expense. Good humor, nourishing humor for example, enables us to laugh at ourselves for being human. It serves as a window into our souls.”
“To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.”
“…there is no tool for development more effective than the education of girls.”
“Laughter is good for thinking because when people laugh, it is easier for them to admit new ideas to their minds.”
“Age measures life in years, but it’s the life in those years that contributes most..”
“Leadership is about capacity – the capacity of leaders to listen and observe, to use their expertise as a starting point to encourage dialogue between all levels of decision-making, to establish processes and transparency in decision-making, to articulate their own values and visions clearly but not impose them. Leadership is about setting and not just reacting to agendas, identifying problems, and initiating change that makes for substantial improvement rather than managing change.”
“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.”
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
