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).
Interfere
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” -John Wooden
After You Get Tired
“Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” -Newt Gingrich
Aviation is Proof
“Aviation is proof that, given the will, we have the ability to achieve the impossible.” -Eddie Rickenbacker
Understanding and Forgiving
“Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemn—and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving.” -Dale Carnegie
Teachers
“The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see.”
We’ll Not Fail
“Screw your courage to the sticking-place, and we’ll not fail.” -William Shakespeare
The Founder of Wal-Mart
“Dad always said you’ve got to stay flexible. We never went on a family trip nor have we ever heard of a business trip in which the schedule was not changed at least once after the trip was underway. Later, we all snickered at some writers who viewed Dad as a grand strategist who intuitively… Read more »
Doubt and Fear
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” -Dale Carnegie
Not Trying
“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.” -Roy T. Bennett
Plow a Field
“You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.” -Gordon Hinckley
Instinct
“Trust instinct to the end, even if you can give no reason.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Simply Hard Work
“The difference between being “delusional” or a “dreamer” is often simply hard work.”
Credit
“Never stop doing your best, even just because someone stops giving you credit.”