You can’t bake a cake without getting the kitchen messy. Halfway through surgery it looks like there’s been a murder in the… — Price Pritchett Cake Copy Share Image
We can't win the struggle for high standards if we just talk a good game . . . we've got to play a good game. — Price Pritchett Can't win Copy Share Image
As tough as it sometimes looks on the front end, it's easier to do right than undo wrong. — Price Pritchett Easier Copy Share Image
In these times of self-directed teams, empowered employees, and "boundaryless" organizations, your worth as an individual employee will also get measured by… — Price Pritchett Collectives Copy Share Image
Some people argue against both optimism and pessimism in favor of so-called realistic thinking. They distrust optimism on the grounds that it… — Price Pritchett Arguing Copy Share Image
Your doubts are not the product of accurate thinking, but habitual thinking. Years ago you excepted flawed conclusions as correct, begin to… — Price Pritchett Accurate Copy Share Image
We all faced painful ethical challenges before we even knew how to spell our names. There were tough choices. Tradeoffs. Confusing signals… — Price Pritchett Challenges Copy Share Image
Excellence is a process, not just an outcome. Sure, we have to hold out for high standards in the products or services… — Price Pritchett Approach Copy Share Image
Notice that "I" is at the center of the word "ethical." There is no "they." Achieving the ethics of excellence is our… — Price Pritchett Achieve Copy Share Image
The only way we can develop muscle is through regular exercise. As soon as we stop stretching and working toward higher ethics,… — Price Pritchett Ethics Copy Share Image
When you hold out for high standards, people are impressed-but they don't always like you for it. Not everybody will be on… — Price Pritchett Conflict Copy Share Image
Everybody makes honest mistakes, but there's no such thing as an honest cover-up. — Price Pritchett Cover ups Copy Share Image
High personal standards aren't enough for organizational excellence. You've got to be intolerant of low standards in others. . . . If… — Price Pritchett Accommodate Copy Share Image
You can't put someone else in charge of your morals. Ethics is a personal discipline. — Price Pritchett Character Copy Share Image
If you become a giver, you'll make them feel like they want to reciprocate. — Price Pritchett Feels Copy Share Image
Excellence calls for character . . . integrity . . . fairness . . . honesty . . . a determination to do what's right. High ethical standards, across the board. — Price Pritchett Boards Copy Share Image
We've got to start thinking of school as a lifelong process. That's the only way we'll keep abreast and be able to… — Price Pritchett Able Copy Share Image
Narrow life down to what's precious and necessary. In a world of complexity the best weapon is simplicity. — Price Pritchett Complexity Copy Share Image
Optimism is a much more enabling mindset than hard-core realism, and it's far superior to pessimism...[because] Hope helps move us in the… — Price Pritchett Ambition Copy Share Image
You carve out the organization's character through your daily choices. You shape its conscience as you exercise your own. — Price Pritchett Character Copy Share Image
The ethics of excellence requires a sense of perspective. Look at the big picture. If you live for the moment you might… — Price Pritchett Big picture Copy Share Image
Ethical dilemmas have a way of sneaking up on a person. If something smells funny, stay away from it. Or help get… — Price Pritchett Character Copy Share Image
...There's a lot more to be gained from being grateful than you might think. Managing your outlook towards appreciation and thankfulness feeds… — Price Pritchett Amplify Copy Share Image
