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).
Amateurs Talk Strategy
“Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics.” -General Omar Bradley
One Deed
“A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.” -Henrik Ibsen
Just Don’t Stop
“Let everyone else call your idea crazy….just keep going. Don’t stop. Don’t even think about stopping until you get there, and don’t give much thought to where ‘there’ is. Whatever comes, just don’t stop.” – Phil Knight
Choose the Bolder
“When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take – choose the bolder.” -William Slim
Times Like These
“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.” -Paul Harvey
It’ll Never Happen
“If you wait to figure out everything before starting anything, it’ll never happen.” -Dhaval Gajera
Happy Or Wise
“Take risks. If you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.” -Gina Milicia
Replace Negative Thoughts
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” -Willie Nelson
Successful people keep moving
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” —Conrad Hilton
Work the Problem
“Work the problem, people.” –Gene Krantz, Former Fighter Pilot and Flight Director/Mission Control Apollo 13
The Opportunist
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist: While you guys were arguing about the glass of water, I drank it. Sincerely, the opportunist.”
Change The Ending
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” -C.S. Lewis
