“a dream half-waking, broken and uneasy, of the small gods of small places; gods of hills and woods and streams and crossways; the gods who still haunt their broken shrines, waiting in the dusk beyond the lights of the busy Christian churches, and the dogged rituals of the greater gods of Rome.”
― The Hollow Hills
― The Hollow Hills
“One aristocratic leader's club was known for, "an atmosphere of solemn tranquility, in which reading, dozing, and meditation took precedence over conversation.”
― The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914
― The Proud Tower: A Portrait of the World Before the War, 1890-1914
“All the managers I interviewed had the same sense of identity and self-assurance. None of them were arrogant. Instead, they were clear about who they were and what needed accomplishing. They used that sense of self to engage their team and learn each team member’s strengths and contributions. Their courage and confidence were infectious to their team and to anyone who crossed their paths.”
― Lift: Five Practices Great Managers Do Consistently: Raise Performance and Morale - See Your Employees Thrive
― Lift: Five Practices Great Managers Do Consistently: Raise Performance and Morale - See Your Employees Thrive
“we neither of us are able to deliver our conceptions in a manner intelligible to the other.”
― Gulliver’s Travels
― Gulliver’s Travels
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