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Conflict is the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. It instigates to invention. It shocks us read more
Conflict is the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. It instigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplike passivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.
Conflict is the beginning of consciousness.
Conflict is the beginning of consciousness.
Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and read more
Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.
It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men read more
It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.
A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting the energies of his people. read more
A good manager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wasting the energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight you openly when they think that you are wrong - that's healthy.
The difference between a boss and a leader: a boss says, 'Go!' -a leader says, 'Let's go!'.
The difference between a boss and a leader: a boss says, 'Go!' -a leader says, 'Let's go!'.
So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to read more
So there are five ways of knowing who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious.
Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible read more
Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of life, and conflict is possible - the hero is the man who lets no obstacle prevent him from pursuing the values he has chosen.
Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.
Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.