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).
Unique
“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” —Margaret Mead
Dreams
It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.” —Gabriel Garcia Márquez (Thanks to Jeremy Chaffee for today’s thought – JB)
Fear of Failure
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” —Paulo Coelho
Ambitions
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people do that, but the really great people make you feel that you, too, can somehow become great.” —Mark Twain
Perseverance and Obstinacy
“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t.” —Henry Ward Beecher
Doing Less
“Rarely have I seen a strategy where doing less than the other guy is a good strategy.” —Jimmy Spithill
KFC Supply Chain
KFC in the UK switched to a lower cost supply chain partner and ran out of chicken; but at least they’re dealing with it with a sense of humor. 🙂 It’s a good example that a lower cost partner on the front side doesn’t always equate to lower costs on the back side.
How to spot a drunk driver
(Thanks to Frank Humes for today’s thought – JB)
Responsive To Change
“It Is Not The Strongest Of The Species That Survive, Nor The Most Intelligent, But The One Most Responsive To Change.” – Charles Darwin
Change Yourself
“You don’t need to change the world; you need to change yourself.” —Miguel Ruiz
Do What You Can
“It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little – do what you can.” —Sydney Smith
Listening
“Most Of The Successful People I’ve Known Are The Ones Who Do More Listening Than Talking.” -– Bernard Baruch
Play To Win
“Play to win. Don’t play not to lose.” (Thanks to Bruce Navarro for today’s thought – JB)
