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).
Vigorously Executed
“A good plan, vigorously executed this week, will always be better than a perfect plan executed next week.” -General George Patton
Work Hard In Silence
“Work hard, in silence; let success make the noise.” -Frank Ocean
The Smallest Plank
“Where there is no bridge, the smallest plank is of great value.” -Hungarian Proverb
Plant a Tree
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” -Chinese Proverb
Made of Stars
“Be humble, for you are made of earth. Be noble, for you are made of stars.” -Serbian Proverb
String is To Lose
“If the string is too loose, it will not make a sound; if it is too tight, it will break.” -Buddhist observation
Success to Failure
“From success to failure is one step; from failure to success is a long road.” -Yiddish Proverb
Difficult To Design
“Many things difficult to design prove easy to perform.” -Samuel Johnson
Within The Person
“The real opportunity for success lies within the person and not in the job.” -Zig Ziglar
Argument or Discussion
“An argument is about who is right. A discussion is about what is right.” -Morgan Freeman
Cheaper Than Table Salt
“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” -Stephen King
Moves Mountains
“The person who moves mountains begins by carrying away small stones.” -Confucious