Remember Churchill's wise words in modern business
by Jo James, Kent Invicta Chamber chief
executive
I was recently reading quotes from famous people and came across
some from Winston Churchill.
How relevant they are to what's happening in business today.
Here are a few of my favorites. These are for business
leaders.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an
optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
Message: Like the song in Monty Python's Life of Brian, "Always
look on the bright side of life."
"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key
to unlocking our potential."
Message: Yes, times are tough but keep at it and you will
eventually win.
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."
Message: A positive attitude will reap greater rewards.
"However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at
the results."
Message: Are you achieving what you want to achieve or are you
being a busy fool?
"I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In
fact, if anything, I am the prod."
Message: Don't sit back and wait for it to come to you, go out
there and create your own opportunities.
The final three seem relevant for the coalition government.
"If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find
that we have lost the future."
Winston Churchill
visiting Kent
Message: You might think it is someone else's mess, but who ever
created it, stop harping on about it and move forward.
"If you have 10,000 regulations you destroy all respect for the
law"
Message: Please stop the over burden on business regulations,
leave us free to get on with the job in hand - making money.
My favourite:
"A politician needs the ability to foretell what is going to
happen tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year. And to have
the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen."
Message: I'm not saying a word!
18/04/12
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