Dreamers are mocked as impractical. The truth is they are the most practical, as their innovations lead to progress and a better way of life for all of us.
The mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.
What the society thinks is of no interest to me. All that’s important is how I see myself. I know who who I am. I know the value of my work.
Sometimes success isn’t about making the right decision, it’s more about making some decision.
If your life is worth thinking about,it is worth writing about.
Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.
You can’t make someone feel good about themselves until you feel good aboutyourself.
Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.
The beautiful thing about fear is when you run to it, it runs away
Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end.
Daily ripples of excellence -over time- become a tsunami of success
you don’t need to have the biggest title to do the best job.
The more you recover your authentic self, the more your destiny will unfold before your eyes. Just keep doing your inner work – that’s the most essential thing.
Be one of those rare people who just don’t know how to quit.
Words can inspire and words can destroy. Choose your words well.
If you focus on good, you will excel and reach higher planes. if you dwell on the negative aspects of life, you will get nowhere fast.
I’ve learned that everything happens for a reason,” the yogi Krishnan told him. “Every event has a why and all adversity teaches us a lesson… Never regret your past. Accept it as the teacher that it is.
When you are born, you cried while others laughed around you, likewise make others cry when you are dead.
You are born into genius but have you resigned yourself to mediocrity ?
Practice daily, because the quality of your practice determines the Caliber of your performance.
Remember some books are meant to be tasted, some books are meant to be chewed and, finally, some books are meant to be swallowed whole.
I’ve heard that the best way to help poor people is to make sure you don’t become one of them
Change is hard at first,Messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.
A person without self-expression is a person without personal freedom.
Want more credit for all you do and who you are? Be the one who gives credit to others.
We need to sharpen our focus & live to the point just like a pencil.
The best among us are not more gifted than the rest. They just take small steps each day as they march towards their biggest life.
We ultimately don’t get what we want, we get what we are.
It’s not what you will get out of the books that is so enriching — it is what the books will get out of you that will ultimately change your life.
The business of business is relationships the business of life is human connection.
The more people you help and the more value you create, the more your business will fly – and the quicker you’ll win.
The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.
Goal-getting matters. And writing down the brave acts and bold dreams you intend to accomplish will provide the spark to get them done.
Cell phones, mobile e-mail, and all the other cool and slick gadgets can cause massive losses in our creative output and overall productivity.
Your billion-dollar ideas don’t show up in the middle of dramatic distraction. They show up when you have the business and personal discipline to make space for your creative mind to flourish.
Leave your ego at the door every morning, and just do some truly great work. Few things will make you feel better than a job brilliantly done.
Hard work opens doors and shows the world that you are serious about being one of those rare – and special – human beings who use the fullness of their talents to do their very best.
Leadership is a mindset that shifts from being a victim to creating results. Any one of us can demonstrate leadership in our work and within our lives.
Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.
If you really want to be world class – to be the best you can be – it comes down to preparation and practice.
No matter how busy I get or how much pressure is on my shoulders, a good workout makes me feel at ease. I come off the treadmill feeling relaxed, full of joy and with a sense of perspective over the issues on my plate.
Basically, to lead without a title is to derive your power within the organisation not from your position but from your competence, effectiveness, relationships, excellence, innovation and ethics.
Leadership is not a popularity contest it’s about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.
A leadership culture is one where everyone thinks like an owner, a CEO or a managing director. It’s one where everyone is entrepreneurial and proactive.
There is a new model of leadership in the world that rides on the premise that every single person in the organisation can be a leader. Titles are important for structure and order, but real power does not come from titles.
My best investment, as cliched as this sounds, is the money I’ve spent developing myself, via books, workshops and coaching. Leadership begins within, and to have a better career, start by building a better you.
Anyone can show exceptional leadership ability in easy times. When all’s going to plan, anyone can be inspirational/excellent/innovative and strong. The real question is how do you show up when everything’s falling apart?
I have spent years as a leadership coach to the very wealthy and have been able to get behind the eyes of some of the world’s best, studying the minute details of what makes a person great.
I bought my own home in 2004. It’s a sanctuary for my family and a place of peace and calm. It’s key for anyone committed to leadership and success to avoid the noise and focus on their best opportunities.
Showing leadership doesn’t mean every employee will run the organization that would lead to chaos. Businesses do need someone to set the vision and then lead the team to it.
I take a massage each week. This isn’t an indulgence, it’s an investment in your full creative expression/productivity/passion and sustained good health.
No one wants to fail. So most of us don’t even try. Sad. We don’t even take that first step to improve our health or to deepen our working relationships or to realize a dream.
The best of the best understand that people do business with people they like. People do business with people they trust, and people do business with those who make them feel special.
The business of business is relationships the business of life is human connection.
Success is not a function of the size of your title but the richness of your contribution.