If we have not changed, we have not learned John G. Miller More Quotes by John G. Miller More Quotes From John G. Miller It's better to be one who is told to wait than one who waits to be told. John G. Miller waiting Stress is a choice. Do you buy that? Some people have a hard time with the idea. Yes, bad things happen: The economy sours, our business struggles, the stock market tumbles, jobs are lost, people around us don't follow through, deadlines are missed, projects fail, good people leave. Life is full of these. But still, stress is a choice because whatever the 'trigger event,' we always choose our own response. We choose to react angrily. We choose to stuff our emotions and keep quiet. We choose to worry. Stress is a choice. John G. Miller stress struggle jobs No matter what we're trying to accomplish, there's always a barrier of some kind to overcome, and it's often something over which we have no control. Instead of focusing on the barriers, let's work to become so good that we'll succeed no matter how many bad calls the ref may throw at us. John G. Miller overcoming may trying Learning is really about translating knowing what to do into doing what we know. John G. Miller translate learning knowing Blame and victim thinking are so ingrained into the fabric of our society it's hard to find a role model anywhere who simply practices personal accountability in all things. John G. Miller personal-accountability practice thinking Let's take care of the little things while they're still little. John G. Miller little-things care littles Definition of responsibility: a commitment of the head, heart, and hands to fix the problem and never again affix blame. John G. Miller responsibility heart commitment Modeling is the most powerful of all teachers! John G. Miller most-powerful powerful teacher Remember, the answers are in the questions. John G. Miller answers remember We need to bring personal responsibility back to the family! John G. Miller personal-responsibility responsibility needs Serving and helping are great things, but we can go too far. Managers should not adopt poor performers. Colleagues should not cover for each other's mistakes. Parents should not enable their children. John G. Miller parent mistake children We need to own problems - but we can't own them all! John G. Miller problem needs Humility is the cornerstone of leadership. John G. Miller cornerstones humility
