Articles by Jim L. Smith

My early mentor told me that “you must ignore the crabs if you want to be a success.”

Over the past few years I’ve written several articles concerning the transformation of the quality profession.

What are you passionate about? Do you dare to express that passion in everything you do? If not, why don't you?

Success is not always easy, but it comes to those who are persistent.

Your feelings are a direct result of the thoughts you think.

Sometimes the edge we need for success is in our mind; as we think, so shall be!

You already possess the secret: it’s your subconscious mind.

Visualization can help us become better managers of our time.

Don’t major in minors. Focus on what’s really important.

As important as it is to learn, it is more important to use and share our knowledge.