Never sell tomorrow short. There's plenty to get excited about. Be filled with expectation, hope and confidence. Believe something good is going to happen - and it usually will.
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Anytime you get an idea, you need people to help you put it together. That is the beginning of an institution. When you create an institution, levels of authority and boundaries need to be established. If everybody owns it, nobody owns it. If everybody is responsible for it, nobody will be responsible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ideas need collaboration to become successful institutions, which require clear ownership and responsibility.
This quote by Robert H. Schuller emphasizes the importance of collaboration in turning ideas into successful institutions. It highlights that without defined levels of authority and clear responsibilities, shared ownership can lead to a lack of accountability, ultimately stifling the growth and effectiveness of the institution.
Themes
CollaborationResponsibilityLeadershipAuthorityInstitution
In practice
Example use cases
In a business meeting discussing a new project.
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