Pogusalia: My credo and teaching philosophy
“I reward excellence. I reward outrageous failure. But I do not reward mediocrity!” (1998, Original en Francaise) Explanation here.
“We strategise. Therefore, we will be.” (2007 +/-1)
“If in doubt, eat” (2000 +/- 3) (A pleasant pause for incubation, reflection and/or distraction is always helpful when a problem seems intractible.)
“Profit is the means through which an enterprise achieves its objectives” (1986, recalled from my attendance at a General Systems Conference in Melbourne)
“While the amateurs talk strategy, the professionals implement tactics.” General Norman ‘Stormin’ SCHWARZKOPF (based on earlier military doctrine, according to Tom Elfring
“Learn. Strategise. Initiate. Innovate. Reflect. Optimise”(Lesir-O, pronounced ‘laser-Zero’ (June, 2010)
“It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission” (First noted from Gifford Pinchot, 1985. I recall it’s a Jesuit aphorism?)
“I learn. Therefore, I teach.” (June, 2010)
“If all you do is what you’ve always done, then all you’ll get is what you’ve always got” (2002, from MBIE learning partner, Stephanie Quattrini)
“iPad. Therefore, iAm.” (November 25, 2010)
“iPad is LEGO for the Mynd.” (November 2, 2011)
“Amateurs built “Kon-Tiki”. Professionals Built the “Titantic” (From Rom Elfring, found November 2, 2011)
“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. ” (Douglas Adams (1952-2001), found November 2, 2011 on Rom Elfring. Einstein more succinctly said: “Any fool can learn from his own mistakes. It takes GENIUS to learn from the mistakes of others.”)
