by Matt Rice | May 18, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Trust is a confident belief in someone or something. Trust itself is neutral; people can confidently believe in you for either positive or negative outcomes. If I am constantly late, you will begin to trust me to be late! Positive trust creates an enormous advantage...
by Matt Rice | May 15, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
How we think about things (our mindset) affects how we feel about things. How we think and feel impacts how we act, our behavior. A positive mindset is a mental and emotional attitude focused on optimism and approaching life’s challenges in a productive, constructive...
by Matt Rice | May 5, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Never compromise non-negotiables. Do not live in fear of your last mistake. Micromanage until there is trust, then get out of the way. Build a qualified team and foster a strong, positive culture. Create a culture in which it is okay to make mistakes and unacceptable...
by Matt Rice | Apr 28, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
According to Parkinson’s Law, “Work expands to fill the available time.” C. Northcote Parkinson, a naval historian, wrote in a 1955 satirical essay; “Work expands to fill the time available for it’s completion.” His work has inspired various facetious corollaries such...
by Matt Rice | Apr 20, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Grit is a willingness to commit to long-term goals and to persist in the face of adversity. Grit is a great predicter of success. The good news is that if you don’t currently possess gritty skills, there is something you can do about it. People who lack grit often...
by Matt Rice | Apr 13, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
There is this traveler passing through a town and sees three men, each laying bricks, same tools, same wall. But something about them feels different. The traveler stops and asks the first man; “What are you doing?” The man doesn’t even look up, just wipes the...
