by Lee Fried, on 30 Oct 2006 07:45 am
The Journey
Quote of the Week
This quote reminds me of an old boss I used to have that taught me a lot. He always challanged me to take risks and learn more. He would never answer my questions, only ask me his own. What made him such a good boss is that he always assumed that I was capable of doing the job reguardless of my experience or ability. His belief that I could do the work always gave the confidence to try no mater how many times I messed things up in the past. This is a good lesson for me as a consultant. I often catch myself assuming that people are not capable when often they probably are.
“Treat people as though they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being.” — Goethe