Jim Berlin’s “Thought For The Day” (TFTD)
We update this page daily with miscellaneous quotes, comments and musings from Jim Berlin, the founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. These daily thoughts illustrate Jim’s passion for excellence and touch on everything from business and politics to logistics and life. If you’d like to receive Jim’s “Thoughts For The Day” in an email message every day, just enter your email address in the “Subscribe to our website updates” field on this page and we’ll add you to our subscription list (you’ll also receive our periodic News & Notes website updates).
Today is Life
“Today is life; make the most of it. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you.” —Dale Carnegie
What People See
It is there
“It is there, right in front of you; obviously you do not see it.” —Zen Buddhist thought
Who are we?
“Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people.” —Carl Sagan
Growth
“Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.” -James Cash Penny
Light
“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.” -Eskimo Proverb
Find a Way
“We will find a way or make one.” -Hannibal Today is the 23rd anniversary of Logistics Plus. My thoughts have been going out every day since August 5th, 1996, and the quote above was my very first one. We have certainly either found a way or made one – not quite sure which – but… Read more »
Inevitable
“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” -Coco Chanel
No Shame
“Bilmemek değil, öğrenmemek ayıptır.” -Turkish Proverb (“There is no shame in not knowing something; the shame is not being willing to learn.”)
Spilled
“If you’ve never carried the water, it’s easy to say you’ve never spilled a drop.”
Complexifiers
“Beware of ‘complexifiers’. In an increasingly complex world, value those who can cut through the convoluted and complicated and provide a clean and clear path forward.”
