Monday, July 13th, 2009
 I have a cowboy friend, Gordon Birch, who seems to have some little phrase of old west wisdom that he drops in tidy sound bites from time to time. On the surface they may at first seem a bit obvious and simple…but as time goes on I seem to discover layers of depth, truth and insight in each one that manifests itself in a myriad of different situations and contexts of my life. One of the first ones that I remember him sharing with me was “Fast is Slow and Slow is Fast” which I at first thought was just another way to say… “It takes less time to do it right, that to do it wrong and do it over.”, but I have since learned the principle behind the phrase goes far beyond this one dimensional viewpoint.
This morning I read this great piece from Fast Company magazine and saw yet another application of it. The piece began with this line “If you can change your mind, you can change the world,” says creativity guru Joey Reiman. But how do you change your mind? By slowing down long enough to think: “Experience the power of a slow company.”
I recommend the article to you…at this link or url http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/26/brighthouse.html
Bonus Quotes
“All businesses can be reduced to three words: people, products, and profits. People come first.” Anonymous
“Never doubt the capacity of the people you lead to accomplish whatever you dream for them.”   ~ Ben Zander, Conductor, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
Make it a great day, it’s your choice!
Kirk Out
