Sir Ken Robinson from Fora TV

The more I hear of Sir Ken the more I like what he has to say. Much of what is said here is based on his latest book, “A New View of Human Capacity”.

Starting small – a key to success

I was reading through the story of brining mobile phones to Bangladesh. Its the tale of GrameenPhone — a partnership between Norway’s Telenor and Grameen Bank, co-winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize — illustrates a new approach to building business opportunities in the developing world.

“Nothing good in society ever started out big,” says Quadir: verything good, whether it’s a company or an institution, tarts small and grows and spreads. If the idea is no good, it doesn’t spread, and no harm is done.” source

Iqbal Quadir’s story is worth the read.

Quotes on potential

If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas Alva Edison

It seems to me that people have vast potential. Most people can do extraordinary things if they have the confidence or take the risks. Yet most people don’t. They sit in front of the telly and treat life as if it goes on forever. Phillip Adams

Try not to be a man of success, but rather to be a man of value. – Albert Einstein

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent. -  Norman R. Augustine