006 - Denise Deisler, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Humane Society

Published: July 7, 2015, 7 a.m.

Denise Deisler, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Humane Society

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Success quote: \u201cIn order to succeed, your desire for success must be greater than your fear of failure.\u201d \u2013 Bill Cosby

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Best piece of advice ever received: \u201cYou can\u2019t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need.\u201d \u2013 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

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Personal habit that contributes to success: \u201cI am an absolute change nut! I embrace change, I seek change, I seek the challenges that come with that change and, sometimes I will change things just for the sake of changing them and keeping us all practiced at change.\u201d

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Internet resources: ASPCA PRO

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TED Talks

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Book recommendation: \u201cGood to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap, And Others Don\u2019t\u201d by Jim Collins

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Parting piece of advice: \u201cCapital campaign is war\u2026and you better be prepared for war.\u201d \u2013 Claiborne Robins, Jr.

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Contact info: ddeisler@jaxhumane.org