Quotes About Accountability

People do sometimes worry that we are about to put someone's "face" at risk, but then visibly relax as they realize that we have put a joint problem on the table (from the third story, of course) with no hint of the blame frame.

If you're not going to answer right away, send a quick note explaining why and when you expect to get back to them. "Let me check with Dan, and I'll get back to you in a few days. If you haven't heard from me by Tuesday, please send a reminder. Thanks!

So to clarify the feedback under the label we need to "be specific" about two things: (1) where the feedback is coming from, and (2) where the feedback is going.

At heart, blame is about judging and contribution is about understanding.

Are you the owner of this car? A cop has something you don't have, something you gave him earlier. No, I'm just delivering it to Oklahoma City for a lady. Do you have plates for this car? A cop needn't be vicious, but he can be so, safely. Just those stickers. Do you have the registration? Presidents and premiers can annihilate millions, but only a cop can explain away your solitary murder.

Cuando le echamos la culpa a las circunstancias, al pasado, a nuestro prójimo o a cualquier evento de lo que nos sucede, estamos desaprovechando una enseñanza que, adecuadamente vista, tiene como razón de ser y objetivo el ayudarnos a quitar un filtro, desembarazarnos de una máscara, resquebrajar una estructura o trascender un prejuicio que nos mantenía encarcelados.

the larger the staff, the more important it becomes to make sure responsibility is owned by individuals and not by the group.

Only Americans can hurt America.

Freedom has been defined as the opportunity for self-discipline.

The time has passed for dilly-dallying. We must demand satisfactory performance.

If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt, it is mine alone.

True delegation implies the courage and readiness to back up a subordinate to the full; it is not to be confused with the slovenly practice of merely ignoring an unpleasant situation in the hope that someone else will handle it.

Me up at does out of the floor quietly Stare a poisoned mouse still who alive is asking What have i done that You wouldn't have

Let's be honest about journalists: We find a lot of ways of being wrong.

Are you polluting the world or cleaning up the mess? You are responsible for your inner space; nobody else is, just as you are responsible for the planet.

If you cannot surrender, take action immediately: Speak up or do something to bring about a change in the situation — or remove yourself from it. Take responsibility for your life.

Are you polluting the world or cleaning up the mess? You are responsible for your inner space; nobody else is, just as you are responsible for the planet. As within, so without: If humans clear inner pollution, then they will also cease to create outer pollution.

The one on whom all responsibility rests is apt to endure the most.

whoever would offer her injury or insult in the future must figure on making a full accounting to me. I understand that you belittle all sentiments of generosity and kindliness, but I do not, and I can convince your most doughty warrior that these characteristics are not incompatible with an ability to fight.

As to the right of men to act anywhere according to their pleasure, without any moral tie, no such right exists. Men are never in a state of total independence of each other. It is not the condition of our nature: nor is it conceivable how any man can pursue a considerable course of action without its having some effect upon others; or, of course, without producing some degree of responsibility for his conduct.

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.

A representative owes not just his industry but his judgement

I cannot conceive how any man can have brought himself to consider his country as nothing but carte blanche, upon which he may scribble whatever he pleases.

Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement, and he betrays instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion