by Lee Fried, on 06 Nov 2006 07:00 am
The Journey
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I love this quote because it is so true. I have worked in a couple of larger organizations and have watched countless leaders paralyze themselves and the moral of their teams by waiting for permission. It is safe for managers to let others make decisions for them, but it leads to missed opportunities and frustration. If you assume authority, most often other will not question it, but when you go to ask for permission you make them think twice.
“If it is a good idea, go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologize then it is to get permission.” –Admiral Hopper