Famous Quotes & Sayings

Ken Blanchard

In the past a leader was a boss. Today's leaders must be partners with their people... they no longer can lead solely based on positional power.

Ken Blanchard

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves." Ray Kroc "If some of today's leaders don't relearn the value of a smile, they'll be unable to fire up others' ability to find real enjoyment in their work.

Ken Blanchard

The only job security you have today os your commitment to continuous personal improvement.

Ken Blanchard

People don't mind being challenged to do better if they know the request is coming from a caring heart

Ken Blanchard

If becoming a high performing organization is the destination, leadership is the engine.

Ken Blanchard

The greatest leaders mobilize others by coalescing people around a shared vision.

Rand Paul

I don't think Edward Snowden deserves a death penalty or life in prison. I think that's inappropriate. I think that's why he fled, [because] that is what he faced.

Michelle Obama

Service is a limitless opportunity, it is the reason why we breathe.

Michael Pollan

The things journalists should pay attention to are the issues the political leadership agrees on, rather than to their supposed antagonisms.

Seth Godin

The secret of leadership is simple: Do what you believe in. Paint a picture of the future. Go there. People will follow.

Seth Godin

Desire can't be sated, because if it is, the longing disappears and then we've failed, because desire is the state we seek.

Seth Godin

If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.

Seth Godin

'Teamwork' is the word that bosses use when they actually mean 'Do what I say'

Seth Godin

Leadership, on the other hand, is about creating change you believe in.

Seth Godin

Letting your customers set your standards is a dangerous game, because the race to the bottom is pretty easy to win. Setting your own standards--and living up to them--is a better way to profit. Not to mention a better way to make your day worth all the effort you put into it." -

Seth Godin

The tiny cost of failure...is dwarfed by the huge cost of not trying.

Seth Godin

People are not afraid of failure, they're afraid of blame.

Seth Godin

Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.

Snoop Dogg

I'm so sick and tired of all this violence, this gun violence. And how could I speak on it - you know - being one who has advocated violence and gun violence? The only way I could do it was through a song that spoke from the heart.

When was the last time you heard an insightful, inspiring piece of oratory from an Australian political leader, an appeal to what is pure and true within humanity: a statement of belief backed by ideas for change betterment, a call to those immutable values wherein lie the potential greatness of people individually and collectively? Such exhortation, such leadership is lamentably scarce.

Some things transcend politics and policy and the lust for power. Truth, honesty, integrity, decency and fairness are immutable values. They are the ethical substance of life. They ought to be cherished. To sell them out is to sell one's soul.

John P. Kotter

Great leadership does not mean running away from reality. Sometimes the hard truths might just demoralize the company, but at other times sharing difficulties can inspire people to take action that will make the situation better.

John P. Kotter

We know that leadership is very much related to change. As the pace of change accelerates, there is naturally a greater need for effective leadership.

John P. Kotter

Great leaders motivate large groups of individuals to improve the human condition.

John P. Kotter

Effective leaders help others to understand the necessity of change and to accept a common vision of the desired outcome.

John P. Kotter

Motivation and inspiration energize people, not by pushing them in the right direction as control mechanisms do but by satisfying basic human needs for achievement, a sense of belonging, recognition, self-esteem, a feeling of control over one's life, and the ability to live up to one's ideals. Such feelings touch us deeply and elicit a powerful response.

John P. Kotter

One of the most common ways to overcome resistance to change is to educate people about it beforehand. Communication of ideas helps people see the need for and the logic of a change. The education process can involve one-on-one discussions, presentations to groups, or memos and reports.

John Owen

Faith is the leading grace in all our spiritual warfare and conflict; but all along, while we live, it hath faithful company that adheres to it and helps it. Love works, and hope works, and all other graces - self-denial, readiness to the cross - they all work and help faith. Yet when we come to die, faith is left alone. Now, try what faith will do. Not to be surprised with any thing is the substance of human wisdom; not to be surprised with death is a great part of the substance of our spiritual wisdom.

Norman Cousins

The most costly disease is boredom costly for both individual and society.

Miguel de Cervantes

Tis a dainty thing to command, though 'twere but a flock of sheep.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Odd how often blood is shed to obtain freedom from those in power. Oppressors must be the most insecure people in the world.

John Naisbitt

Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it.

John Wayne

True Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. No moral man can have peace of mind if he leaves undone what he knows he should have done.