by josephranseth | Aug 27, 2015 |
You know that whole quote: “be the change you want to see in the world” that we attribute to Gandhi all the time?
Well, he didn’t actually say it.
Now this actually is good advice, and even though he didn’t actually say it the way we attribute it to him, I believe he’d support the idea. Here’s what he really said, though…
by josephranseth | Sep 3, 2009 |
In a time that everyone is looking for “change we can believe in” and hoping that someone, or something, can help us out of our current challenges, it is important to remember 2 things. The first of those are words of Gandhi when he admonished to “be...
by josephranseth | Feb 16, 2010 |
This is perhaps the greatest commercial ever made… Originally an ad for Molson Canadian, it has become a national icon and declaration of all that is good Canadian. My name is Joe, and I am Canadian. Hey, I’m not a lumberjack or a fur trader. I don’t...
by josephranseth | Jul 8, 2011 |
“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” Ralph Waldo...
by josephranseth | Apr 11, 2010 |
One of the most powerful stories I ever heard was that of the Peter, when he walked on water. Life begins outside the boat… Go ahead, get wet. He didn’t last long, though. If it weren’t for the helping hand reaching down to catch him, Peter would have hit the...
by josephranseth | Aug 26, 2009 |
What kind of relationship do you have with failure?
Is it something you embrace and choose to grow from, like a young baby learning to walk?
OR, have you been conditioned to believe that failure is a bad thing and should be avoided?
by josephranseth | May 6, 2009 |
Every day there are countless opportunities to reach out to people in a way that will brighten their day and open the door for genuine relationships to form and grow. Here is one of my favorites. 🙂 Bringing chocolates for the flight crew has been one of the greatest...
by josephranseth | Aug 24, 2016 |
In starting any movement, you need to earn trust before you can build an army of advocates for the cause. I was recently quoted in Forbes on how to build trust within an organization.
by josephranseth | Dec 7, 2009 |
The recent passing of Self-Improvement legend Jim Rohn has caused many to reflect and pay tribute to his life, and his teachings. It is likely that you have recently seen his ideas in blog posts, Facebook notes or status updates and tweets on Twitter. We can’t...