the watch of time

Memorable Quotes # 28

On Government & Politics:

It can be dangerous to weaken the strong in our attempts to strengthen the weak.

The real genius to make a marketplace flourish doesn’t come from the government.  It comes from the individual genius of its people. (more…)

The Not-Just-In-An Elevator Speech

The August issue of Toastmaster magazine features an article written by a woman whose profession involves developing “the voice of experts who want to broaden their impact”.  In the article she speaks about the marketing tool known as ‘The Elevator Speech’. (more…)

Memorable Quotes # 27

On Time:

You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to an hour.

Time is more valuable than money.  You can get more money, but you can’t get more time. (more…)

Memorable Quotes # 25

On Success:

Success is not to be pursued; it is to be attracted by the person we become.

If you care at all, you’ll get some results.  If you care enough, you’ll get incredible results. (more…)

Pointless Newscast Surveys

Our local CTV affiliate in Ottawa continues to post some of the most meaningless, inane questions on newscasts for viewers to vote on.  Apparently, the less significant or black-and-white the issue, the greater its chance of being asked in a simplistic daily survey. (more…)