Tag Archives: failure

Keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Jay Morris

Years ago, when I was working at a DC trade association, the CEO stopped by my office one night before heading out the door. “Why do businesses fail?” he asked me. I could think of many reasons, but I knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Goal setting, Happiness, Management | Tagged execution, failure, Mike Robbins, Teddy Roosevelt, vision | 4 Comments

‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself’

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Jay Morris

Ever since eighth-grade history class, when I first encountered those famous words by FDR, I’ve wondered about their meaning. How could you fear fear? I just didn’t make sense to me. Then along comes life—a few hard knocks, some doubts … Continue reading →