It always seems impossible until it's done.
— Nelson Mandela
FIND a WAY to WIN at something EVERY DAY
It doesn’t have to be big. Some of the best days are made up of one or more small victories. Those incremental wins add up to meaningful change over time.
When times get tough, we don't give up, we get up.
— Barack Obama
When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.
— Maya Angelou
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.
— C.S. Lewis
Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
— George S. Patton
Authentic human networks are built on a balance of vulnerability and strength, trust and acceptance of the idea that we'll all get better together.
— Laysha Ward
Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that vision, and inspires them to make it happen, despite the obstacles.
— John Kotter
Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest.
— Sri Chinmoy
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.
— Helen Keller
There is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love; there’s only scarcity of resolve to make it happen.
— Wayne Dyer
The difference between winning and losing is most often not quitting.
— Walt Disney
Dedicate yourself to a core set of values. Without them, you will never be able to find personal fulfillment, and you will never be able to lead effectively.
— Kenneth I. Chenault
My first boss told me to look for ways that all parties can win. Try never to leave an exchange where someone feels taken advantage of or devalued.
— Amy Fox
Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people.
— Barbara Bush
You are your own teacher. Investigate yourself to find the truth – inside, not outside. Knowing yourself is most important.
— Ajahn Chah
How I have lived out my fight has evolved over time, because I have grown as a person and as a leader and because my roles and responsibilities have changed. I eventually connected it to my faith, and I’ve made it a part of my marriage, how I participate in raising our son, and how I serve others outside of my work environment.
— Steve White
People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it.
— Simon Sinek
If you've created a culture where vulnerability is not okay, you've created a culture where innovation is also not okay.
— Brené Brown
Each of us has a spark of life inside us, and our highest endeavor ought to be to set off that spark in one another.
— Kenny Ausubel
If you seek to lead, invest at least 50 percent of your time leading yourself--your own purpose, ethics, principles, motivation, and conduct.
— Dee Hock
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.
— Amelia Earheart
Great vision without great people is irrelevant.
— Jim Collins
When you’re not feeding your purpose, work feels like work. When you’re inspired, that’s where you get your energy.
— Steve White
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
— Max DePree
What do you really believe makes a difference in the company? For me, it's really clear. It's about customers and employees. Everything else follows.
— Anne M. Mulcahy
The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
— Stephen Covey
Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.
— Mother Theresa
The coronavirus crisis is a marathon, not a sprint. To be productive for the long term, you’ll need to keep your motivation high. The best way to do that is to reconnect with your “why” frequently.
— Michael Hyatt
Owning your own story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
— Brené Brown
Trust rules. To enlist others, you need trust. Build mutual trust; you must trust others too.
— Barry Z. Posner and James M. Kouzes
Values drive commitment. You need to know what you belive in because you can only fully commit to the organization or cause when there is a good fit between what you value and the organizational values.
— Barry Z. Posner and James M. Kouzes
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