Jim Berlin’s “Thought For The Day” (TFTD)
We update this page daily with miscellaneous quotes, comments and musings from Jim Berlin, the founder and CEO of Logistics Plus. These daily thoughts illustrate Jim’s passion for excellence and touch on everything from business and politics to logistics and life. If you’d like to receive Jim’s “Thoughts For The Day” in an email message every day, just enter your email address in the “Subscribe to our website updates” field on this page and we’ll add you to our subscription list (you’ll also receive our periodic News & Notes website updates).
Spider In The Woods Story
A spider walking through the woods bumps into a centipede. “Ah, I’m so glad we ran into one another, Mr. Centipede. I’ve been wanting to ask you something”. “Sure, Mr. Spider, what do you want to know?” “Well…I have 8 legs and, you know, just navigating putting one leg in front of the other so… Read more »
Hard Jobs First
“Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.” -Dale Carnegie
Determine Your Altitude
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” -Zig Ziglar
Dividend of Sweat
“Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” -Ray Kroc
More Than Our Abilities
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” -JK Rowling
Fine In The End
“Everything will be fine in the end… and if everything isn’t fine yet, then it’s not the end yet.” -Heiko Mueller
Burnt Toast Story
One evening my mother made dinner after a hard day’s work. She put a plate of eggs, salad and burnt toast in front of my father… I immediately noticed, the burnt toast…. And, I was waiting to see if he was going to complain about it, but my father started to eat them, smiling and… Read more »
Impact, Influence, Inspiration
“Leadership is not about a title or designation. It’s about impact, influence, and inspiration.” -Robin S. Sharma
The Silent Voice
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the silent voice at the end of the day that says, ‘I will try again tomorrow.” -Mary Anne Radmacher
Once Someone Lies
“Once someone lies to you once, you can’t believe anything he ever tells you again.” -Art Kilajowski
Good Service and Low Price
“Customers generally want good service and a low price. However, if a low price is their MAIN goal, then they are probably not the right customer for us.”
Did Not Hear Us
“We prayed for the tornado to miss our barn, but it did not hear us.”
