After publishing this newsletter at lunchtime yeaterday I was reminded of a passage from Jim Collins’ recently revised and republished first book “Beyond Entrepreneurship” (B.E. 2.0), which he wrote as a memorial of gratitude to his mentor and teacher Bill Lazier. Had I thought of it beforehand I would have found some way of weaving it into the text.
Here it is:
"Bill once told me, 'Transactions can give you success but only relationships make for a great life."
"How do you know if you have a great relationship?' I asked.
"Bill thought about it for a moment, then he answered, 'If you were to ask each person in the relationship who benefits more from the relationship, both would answer 'I do.' "
A friend with whom I shared this thought the quote from Bill would be improved by adding the word “temporary” before success and I am minded to agree.
“I can count the people who I have allowed close enough to even glimpse some of those moments on my journey on the fingers of one hand without letting go of my teacup to do it.”
After publishing this newsletter at lunchtime yeaterday I was reminded of a passage from Jim Collins’ recently revised and republished first book “Beyond Entrepreneurship” (B.E. 2.0), which he wrote as a memorial of gratitude to his mentor and teacher Bill Lazier. Had I thought of it beforehand I would have found some way of weaving it into the text.
Here it is:
"Bill once told me, 'Transactions can give you success but only relationships make for a great life."
"How do you know if you have a great relationship?' I asked.
"Bill thought about it for a moment, then he answered, 'If you were to ask each person in the relationship who benefits more from the relationship, both would answer 'I do.' "
A friend with whom I shared this thought the quote from Bill would be improved by adding the word “temporary” before success and I am minded to agree.
Steven, simply, thank you.
Thank you Michael, I appreciate your comment.
“I can count the people who I have allowed close enough to even glimpse some of those moments on my journey on the fingers of one hand without letting go of my teacup to do it.”
A stylish upgrade to ‘the fingers of one hand…’
Stolen! Thank you.
Beautifully written; resonant, and wise.
Thank you Sarah - a veritable compliment coming from you.