Category Archives: strategy

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

Posted on 5 May 2011 by philosiblog

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. – Aristotle What does that mean? Let’s start with the definition of Virtue in the context of this saying.   At thefreedictionary.com, virtue is defined as “Moral excellence … Continue reading →

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Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.

Posted on 4 May 2011 by philosiblog

Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. – Sun Tzu What does that mean? At thefreedictionary.com, strategy is defined as “The science and art of military command as applied to … Continue reading →

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Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.

Posted on 3 May 2011 by philosiblog

Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? This quote reminds me of the 80/20 rule – 80 percent of the tasks just take 20 percent of the … Continue reading →

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I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.

Posted on 15 April 2011 by philosiblog

I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. – Plato What does that mean? I have also seen this quote attributed to Thomas Edison, but I think … Continue reading →

Posted in character, discipline, exceptionalism, habits, strategy, work | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments