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Leadership Quotes

    “You cannot conceive the many without the one.” ~ Plato

      “Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” ~ Plato

        “Everyone has the power for greatness, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

          “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. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination are omnipotent. The slogan press on has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” ~ Calvin Coolidge

            “Successful people make their decisions quickly and change their minds slowly.  Failures make their decisions slowly and change their minds quickly.  My decisions come quickly, and they lead to victory.” ~ Andy Andrews

              “Most people can do absolutely awe-inspiring things. Sometimes they just need a little nudge.” ~ Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

                “Role models who push us to exceed our limits, physical training that removes our spare tires, and risks that expand our sphere of comfortable action are all examples of eustress – stress that is healthful and the stimulus for growth.” ~ Timothy Ferriss, The 4-Hour Workweek

                  “The leaders we revere and the businesses that last are generally not the result of a narrow pursuit of popularity or personal advancement, but of devotion to some bigger purpose. That’s the hallmark of real success. The other trapping of success might be the by product of this larger mission, but it can’t be the central thing.” ~ Barack Obama

                    “It’s so simple really:  If you say you’re going to do something, do it.  If you start something, finish it.” ~ Epictetus

                      “Strong leaders understand that action cures indecision.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai

                        “Whether in commerce, administration, or on the battlefield, leaders who win understand the Secret of Victory:  Act first to finish first.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai

                          “Greatness as a leader is measured in part by your willingness to accept daunting challenges.  Achieving tough goals requires practicing the secret of commitment: Risk all to win all.” ~ Toyotomi Hideyoshi, The Swordless Samurai

                            “Never separate the life you live from the words you speak.” ~ U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone

                              “We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.” ~ Stephen Covey

                                “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” ~ John C. Maxwell

                                  “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~ Henry Adams

                                    “Nothing speaks like results. If you want to build the kind of credibility that connects with people, then deliver results before you deliver a message. Get out and do what you advise others to do. Communicate from experience.” ~ John C. Maxwell

                                      “You cannot speak that which you do not know.  You cannot share that which you do not feel.  You cannot translate that which you do not have.  And you cannot give that which you do not possess.  To give it and to share it, and for it to be effective, you first need to have it.” ~ Jim Rohn

                                        “We all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.” ~ Epictetus