Tag Archives: Oscar Wilde

On Unconditional Love

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross said, “The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which is not only for others but ourselves as well.” Oscar Wilde wrote, “To give and not expect return, that is what lies at the … Continue reading

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On Being Unusual

Philip Humbert, author and motivational speaker, wrote:  “One of the paradoxes of life is that being ‘reasonable’ often means settling for ordinary results, while success usually requires us to step outside our normal routines, be different and, sometimes, uncomfortable. Highly … Continue reading

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On Decision-Making

Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip, once mused with humor: “Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.”  Great leaders realize that great decisions are the cornerstones of great changes … Continue reading

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Three Minute Leadership: the Secret Ingredient to Greatness: Value

Success in everything they do – this is the goal of great leaders.  They apply their fullest talents and capabilities to every task they undertake with the greatest enthusiasm, passion and commitment. And to this blend they have one ingredient … Continue reading

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Three Minute Leadership: Looking at the Stars

In his 1893 play, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Oscar Wilde wrote:  “We are all is the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” While not a positive picture of a state of life, the poignant statement beautifully captures … Continue reading

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Three Minute Leadership: Looking for the Gold

Oscar Wilde, Irish poet, novelist, dramatist and critic, once wrote:  “Love is not blind;  it simply enables one to see things others fail to see.”  His simple truth provides us a poetic understanding that recognizing the potential in those we … Continue reading

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