“I suppose our capacity for self-delusion is boundless.”
John Steinbeck book Travels with Charley: In Search of America
Source: Travels with Charley: In Search of America
“We call ourselves a “capacity building” organization; self-motivated and self-initiated capacity building. For example, in 30 years, I don’t think I have signed a check for the company.”
December 2006, Interview with Jordan Business magazine entitled “The Grass is Greener … On Both Sides”.
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