Sayings

source: http://www.maxmednik.com/home/notes-on-the-secrets-of-consulting-by-gerald-weinberg
 * When you point a finger to someone, please note that where the other 3 fingers are pointing back to.


 * You catch more flies with sugar than vinegar
 * The lying moon: crēscent decrēscent. decrēscent crēscent.
 * We learn from history that we do not learn from history

Planning

 * Failing to plan is planning to fail
 * There is no situation so bad that poor planning can't make it worse
 * A failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part
 * Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
 * An idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan
 * A goal without a plan is just a wish

Murphy's law

 * "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong".

Warren Buffett

 * “Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without [integrity], you really want them to be dumb and lazy.”

Other

 * The life you save may be your own
 * His memory is a blessing
 * The republicans have made an art form of using drama to hide policy.
 * my heart is in the right place but my mouth sometimes isn't
 * Social media is a great place to have a discussion to develop the ideas that you might present when you have concerns about how an organization is run.
 * Regarding working with an organization through social media: Once ideas are discussed on social media, they will still need to be presented to the traditional forums, committees and board meetings for implementation.

From DP on facebook.com:
 * Perfect parents do a poor job of preparing kids to live well in this world. We do our best and our failures help the most.


 * I do think if you give someone money, they usually feel understood.


 * Money is a social construct, food is not