 The world bestows its big prizes, both in money and honors, for but one thing. And that is Initiative. What is Initiative? I'll tell you: It is doing the right thing without being told. But next to doing the thing without being told is to do it when you...  The Technical World Magazine - Page 7071904Full view - About this book
 | 1910 - 906 pages
...is INITIATIVE. What is an INITIATIVE? I'll tell you. It is doing the right thing without being told. But next to doing the thing without being told is...honors, but their pay is not always in proportion. Next, there are those who never do a thing until *hey are told twice: such get no honors and small... | |
 | 1919 - 408 pages
...prizes for but one thing and that is initiative. Initiative is doing the right thing without being told. Next to doing the thing without being told is to do it when you are told once. Several fallacies lurk beneath this bit of supposed wisdom. Who can tell beforehand what the "right... | |
 | Harry Persons Taber, Elbert Hubbard - 1903 - 230 pages
...for but one thing, and that is Initiative. Initiative is doing the right thing without being told. Next to doing the thing without being told, is to do it when you are told once* A Periodical of Protest equisites for a strong character: Bold design —stant practice, frequent mistakes.... | |
 | 1904 - 688 pages
...And that is Initiative. "What is Initiative? I'll tell you: It is doin? the thing without being told. But next to doing the thing without being told, is...are told once. That is to say, carry the Message to Gomez : those who can carry a message get high honors, but their pay is not always in proportion. Next,... | |
 | Ontario. Legislative Assembly - 1904 - 598 pages
...Elbert Hub bard, who, in speaking of initiative, says: "It is doing the right" thing without being told. But, next to doing the thing without being told, is to do it when-, you are tajd once. . . Next, there are those whenever do A thing till they are told twice. . . Then, stiLl... | |
 | Elbert Hubbard - 1905 - 250 pages
...Initiative. Q What is Initiative? G, I '11 tell you: It is doing the right thing without being told. Q, But next to doing the thing without being told is...once. That is to say, carry the Message to Garcia! Q, There are those who never do a thing until they are told twice : such get no honors and small pay.... | |
 | 1905 - 764 pages
...prizes for but one thing, and that is initiative. Initiative is doing the thing without being told. Next to doing the thing without being told is to do it when you are told once. — British Printer. ST. LOUIS, MO. A local newspaper style sheet concludes: "Close observance of these... | |
 | Elbert Hubbard - 1906 - 166 pages
...Initiative ? I '11 tell you: It is doing the right thing without being told. But next to doing the right thing without being told is to do it when you are...once. That is to say, carry the Message to Garcia! There are those who never do a thing until they are told twice : such get no honors and small pay.... | |
 | 1909 - 720 pages
...prizes for but one thing and that is initiative. Initiative is doing the right thing without being told. Next to doing the thing without being told is to do it when you are told once. —Principal and Mrs. EW Wilkinson, of Cincinnati, are bowed down with sorrow by reason of the death... | |
 | 1909 - 770 pages
...What is initiative? I'll tell you: It is doing the right thing without being told. But next to doing a thing without being told is to do it when you are told once. — Elbert Hubbard. In Our Hall Shiprock, NM The NATIVE AMERICAN, Phoenix, Ariz. Bear Sir:— Please... | |
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