In Honor of Presidents Day – Top 10 Favorite Quotes

February 17, 2014 § Leave a comment

These “President Day Quotes” are all making rounds on the internet today.   Here’s my top 10 from various sources:

Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809: “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot, and hang on”

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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;  nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

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John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

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If our 6th President were alive today, he’d be a Mozillian – “Knowing More, Doing More, Being Better’

Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837: “Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go (all) in.”   I’m not sure poker was as popular back then, but it it were, he definitely would have said “all in”.

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James Garfield, 1881: “Be fit for more than the thing you are now doing. Let everyone know that you have a reserve in yourself; that you have more power than you are now using. If you are not too large for the place you occupy, you are too small for it.”

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Teddy Roosevelt, 1901-1909: “We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.”

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William Taft, 1909-1913: “Don’t write so that you can be understood, write so that you can’t be misunderstood.”

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Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1921: “One cool judgment is worth a thousand hasty counsels. The thing to be supplied is light, not heat.”

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We are citizens of the world. The tragedy of our times is that we do not know this.”

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Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1929: “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb … Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent….”

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Bill Clinton, 1993-2001: “….It’s how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.”

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Barack Obama, 2009-present: “One voice can change a room. And if one voice can change a room, then it can change a city. And if it can change a city, it can change a state. And if it can change a state, it can change a nation, and if it can change a nation, it can change the world. Your voice can change the world.”

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Final Bonus quotes:  Benjamin Franklin (Founding Father), 1706-1790; 

“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do.”;

“Tell me and I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn”.

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and I have to end on this one:

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The Mozument and our Mozilla San Francisco office

February 4, 2014 § Leave a comment

We held a celebration of all things Mozilla and in particular our new sign for our San Francisco office…our @Mozument.  In preparation, we wrote a little blurb describing our San Francisco office for the press in attendance.   Don’t miss the pics at the bottom!
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Mozilla’s office design embodies our approach to software – open source and collaborative, with a large portion of the office dedicated to serving our larger Mozilla  community  of volunteers.  Snacks and comfortable seating are abundant and our flexible spaces lend themselves to a variety of activities including hackathons, design labs, brownbags, and industry talks each integral to our world class leadership in software development.

One shining example of Mozilla’s open source approach is our newly installed Mozilla Sign (Monument) at the corner of the Embarcadero and Harrison street.  More than a sign, it represents our world community in both symbol and structure with its combination of glass (transparency) and steel (strength).  Looking closer, you’ll find the etchings of nearly 5,000 contributor names (Mozillians) who help make us…well, “Mozilla”.  Ultimately, we hope it serves as a beacon not just for the city of San Francisco but for the current and future participation of our worldwide open source community.

Inside the office, the company recognizes the evolving flexible working environment required by today’s knowledge workers.  Collaboration zones are designed to connect  flexible teams and their projects.  All desks are actually push-button, height-adjustable surfaces, allowing people to work at their own “height number”.  There are no executive offices. In their place, there are dozens of conference rooms each outfitted with whiteboards, presentation, and video conferencing capability.  Our goal with these spaces is to connect  our global Mozillian workforce whether they work from their homes or in one of the dozen Mozilla spaces located across four different continents.  Amidst all this collaboration space, we maintain a focus of ensuring privacy (when desired) and noise reduction while maintaining the open office plan.  Whether it’s our Buzzi-felt sound absorbing walls and ceilings or private phone booths, we aim to respect each individual’s preferences.

Perhaps the most stunning feature of our famed San Francisco office is our 7th floor roof deck nestled directly underneath the historic Hills Brothers sign with its famous nightly red neon glow.  With sweeping views of the Ferry Building, the Oakland bay bridge, Alcatraz, and the Embarcadero walking paths, you’ll often find Mozillian’s camped out on the decks outdoor couches Wi-Fi’ing away in classic California outdoor working style.  On other days and weekends, this deck provides the perfect hot spot for Blue Angels, Fireworks, or events like the Americas Cup.  Mozilla’s offices are definitely on the short list of San Francisco’s must-visit office spaces.

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The Making Of….

https://air.mozilla.org/monument/

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