by Matt Rice | May 25, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Vision Help each employee better understand and embrace the team/business vision [and associated strategies and priorities] so they can make the greatest contribution. Virtue and Talents Hire, develop, and retain contribution-motivated employees with a diversity of...
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...
