Monday, October 27, 2008

Some Motivating & Inspiring Quotes

"When two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as he wants to be seen, and each man as he really is." Michael De Saintamo.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller.

"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." Henry Ford.

"When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when you team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing." Bo Schembechler.

"Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds." SEAL Team saying.

"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime." Babe Ruth.

"If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team." Bud Wilkinson.

"When he took time to help the man up the mountain, lo, he scaled it himself." Tibetan Proverb.

"In order to become a leading home run hitter, a batter must be surrounded by good hitters, otherwise, the pitchers will 'pitch around' him. Likewise, many successful people became that way from being on a good team." Laing Burns Jr.

"A group becomes a team when all members are sure enough of themselves and their contributions to praise the skill of others." Anonymous.

"Teamwork is neither "good" nor "desirable." It is a fact. Wherever people work together or play together they do so as a team. Which team to use for what purpose is a crucial, difficult and risky decision that is even harder to unmake. Managements have yet to learn how to make it." Peter F. Drucker.

"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed." Napoleon Hill.

"If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. Therefore, respect every musician in his proper place." Robert Schumann.

"Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story." Casey Stengel.

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." Oprah Winfrey.

Contributed By:
Rupee RoyChodhury
(Senior HR Executive - IBM Daksh)
GBS Alum

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