There are many sayings that have real meaning. They have survived time due to their relevance and just simply by being right, and therefore, memorable. Often it takes us many years, by gaining a little wisdom, to appreciate these things that are so simple and proverbially true. No matter where you are in the world, these statements can take on the persona of irrefutable laws, much like the law of gravity, and the third law of thermodynamics.  

I've jotted down probably more than one hundred of these sayings, because of their particular relevance to me. I'm sure everyone has their own favorites. If a CEO takes the top adages on this collected list and follows them, I believe he or she can run a successful company.

The first one I'd like to share is: "everyone is reading from the same sheet of music." Haven't we all heard this one, and how true it is!  When we see a great team perform, no matter what the sport, you can just tell, they are reading from the same "sheet of music", being guided by the same goals and strategies. It is no different for a company. When a company is delivering value to their customers and all the pistons are firing together, in sync, you can bet there is a playbook, a strategy, a sheet of music, that everyone understands and is and executing upon.  

How is your company doing with this? When you walk door-to-door around the office and ask about how the business plan is working, are the answers consistent, or different? It's a real-world example. The finest orchestras I have heard all have to read and play the same sheets of music to deliver a thrilling concert experience! What are some of your favorite sayings, adages, quotes you like to live by, use in your business, that you can share?