In 2024, I had the privilege to speak on behalf of my family at Elton “Tweety” Francis’s induction to the Athletic Hall of Honor. At the time, Tweety’s 100-meter record had stood for 45 years. Here are some excerpts from my presentation. I hope I made Tweety proud.
"WHAT IS AN OCEAN BUT A MULTITUDE OF DROPS?"
ADAM EWING, "CLOUD ATLAS" (2012)
What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?
No truer words have ever been spoken when
it comes to organizations. OK, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. What is true is that our success or failure as leaders is the sum effort of each of our employees. Our success or failure as an
"What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?"
Adam Ewing, "Cloud Atlas" (2012)
What is an ocean but a multitude of drops?
No truer words have ever been spoken when
it comes to organizations. OK, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. What is true is that our success or failure as leaders is the sum effort of each of our employees. Our success or failure as an organization is the sum of our
parts. The second-by-second, minute-by-minute, and
day-by-day contributions of every employee determine
your organization's wins and losses.