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).
Richard Branson
“If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.” –Richard Branson
Chinese Proverb
“One dog barks at something specific and a hundred bark at the sound.” –Chinese Proverb
Getting Started
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” –Mark Twain
Dive In
“Dive in, be prepared to fail, be prepared to succeed, be willing to change course.” –Eric Utne
Warren Buffett
“The truth is, everything that has happened in my life–that I thought was a crushing event at the time, has turned out for the better.” –Warren Buffett
Results
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” — Peter Drucker
Adversity
“Adversity is something we all try to avoid as often as possible, but it is through adversity where true strength shows itself.” –Billy Graham
Chinese saying
“A man can stand on the corner for a long time before a roast duck flies into his mouth.” –Chinese saying (Thanks to Bob Moore for today’s thought – JB)
Mexican Proverb
“Camina más una hormiga que un buey echado.” “An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.” –Mexican Proverb
Character
“Hire character. Train skill.” –Peter Schutz (Thanks to Harald Aamodt for today’s thought – JB)
People
“Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.” –Admiral Hyman G. Rickover
Do not stop
“It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” –Confucius
Be Brave
BE BRAVE. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. (Thanks to Jenny Melgert for today’s thought – JB)
Yogi Berra, RIP
“In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” –Yogi Berra, RIP
Curiosity
“Curiosity is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.” –Samuel Johnson
Employees
“Treat employees like they make a difference and they will.” —Jim Goodnight, CEO SAS
Rex Ryan
On Rex Ryan: As he points out, no head coach can make everyone happy. “You could be kind and sensitive and everybody says, ‘Ah! He’s soft!’” he said. “Or you could be really brash and talk and hardnosed and it’s ‘Whoa, he’s too much in my face.’ You can’t make everybody happy so you might… Read more »