Money motivates neither the best people, nor the best in people. It can move the body and influence the mind, but it cannot touch the heart or move the spirit; that is reserved for belief, principle, and morality.
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An organization's success has more to do with clarity of shared purpose, common principles and strength of belief in them than to assets, expertise, operating ability or management competence, important as they may be.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success in an organization stems more from shared values and purpose than from resources or skills.
This quote emphasizes that the success of an organization relies heavily on the clarity of its goals and the unity of its members around shared principles, rather than merely on tangible assets or technical expertise. It suggests that the strength of belief and collective purpose can drive an organization to greater achievements than conventional metrics of success.
Themes
SuccessOrganizationPurposePrinciplesBelief
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to corporate employees during a team-building event.
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