The Serial Decision Maker

Leonard Cohen

9/15/2021

Medium:                     The song “Hallelujah” performed by Leonard Cohen

Line(s):                        I did my best, it wasn’t much
                                    I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch
                                    I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool you

This song has been covered many times, but no subsequent version has ever been quite as good as the original.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series entitled, "Arney's Notable Quotables."

Mumford and Sons

9/3/2021

Medium: The song “Little Lion Man” performed by Mumford and Sons
Line(s): Rate yourself and rake yourself
Take all the courage you have left
And waste it on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head

Only room for a small sample of the great lyrics in this song.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series entitled, "Arney's Notable Quotables."

Pearl Jam

8/25/2021

Medium: The song “Black” performed by Pearl Jam
Line(s): I know some day you’ll have a beautiful life, I know you’ll be a star in somebody else’s sky.

In my opinion, this is Pearl Jam’s best song.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series, entitled "Arney's Notable Quotables"

Neil Finn

8/6/2021

Medium: The song “Try Whistling This” performed by Neil Finn

Line(s): And if I can't be with you I would rather have a different face
And if I can't be near you I would rather be adrift in space
And if the gods desert us I would burn this chapel into flames
And if someone tries to hurt you I would put myself in your place

An infinitely listenable disk of the same name!

This post is part of Scott Arney's series, entitled "Arney's Notable Quotables"

Finger Eleven

7/27/2021

Medium:                     The song, “One Thing” performed by Finger Eleven

Line(s):                        If I traded it all
                                    If I gave it all away for one thing
                                    Just for the one thing

                                    If I gave it out
                                    If I knew all about this one thing
                                    Wouldn’t that be something?

It’s also something when you figured out your one thing.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series entitled, "Arney's Notable Quotables."

John Wooden

7/23/2021

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden

Great way to focus on what is truly important and to remind yourself not to spend time worrying about what other people think.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series entitled, "Arney's Notable Quotables."

Cage the Elephant

6/8/2021

Medium: The song “Come a Little Closer” performed by Cage the Elephant
Line(s): Do you understand the things that you’ve been seeing…
Do you understand the things that you’ve been dreaming?

I used to think I did. I am not as sure anymore.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series, entitled "Arney's Notable Quotables"

"True Grit"

4/16/2021

Medium: The movie “True Grit” (1969 John Wayne version)
Line: Rooster Cogburn: Young fella, if you’re looking for trouble, I’ll accommodate ya’

Quintessential John Wayne and a great tough guy line.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series, entitled "Arney's Notable Quotables"

Arthur Ashe

4/1/2021

Quote: Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.
Arthur Ashe

Keep it simple. Take one step at a time and go for it!

This post is part of Scott Arney's series, entitled "Arney's Notable Quotables"

Tom Petty

3/25/2021

Medium: The song “The Waiting” performed by Tom Petty
Line(s): The waiting is the hardest part; every day you see one more card; you take it on faith, you take it to the heart; the waiting is the hardest part.

So true, but it’s usually worth the wait.

This post is part of Scott Arney's series entitled, "Arney's Notable Quotables."

The Serial Decision

Maker

Patrolmen's Dispatch is honored to feature the insightful blog of Scott Arney, CEO, Chicago Patrolmen's Federal Credit Union.

Here you will enjoy excepts from Arney's educational series, "The Serial Decision Maker," which includes such off-shoots as "Decision Points," "A New Use for an Old Cliche," "Arney's Notable Quotables," and "The Super Hero Series." You will also find a wealth of financial insight under the "Financial Literacy" category.

Scott is a "true blue" thought-leader, who has served as the CEO of a full-service financial institution for Law Enforcement Officers and their families for nearly two decades. Among his many accomplishments is the development of the Credit Union's Financial Planning and Education Center, which is committed to empowering members through education.

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