Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
A leader who produces other leaders multiplies their influence.
A successful person finds the right place for himself. But a successful leader finds the right place for others.
Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.
A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.
Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to be a genius. You don’t have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.
Negative talking is contagious.
Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.
Goals not only help you develop initial motivation by making your dreams obtainable, but they also help you continue to be motivated and that creates momentum.
One is too small a number to achieve greatness. No accomplishment of real value has ever been achieved by a human being working alone.
There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. ‘Good pride’ represents our dignity and self-respect. ‘Bad pride’ is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.
Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn’t come alive until the leader models it.
Too often when people think of their journey into leadership, they envision a career path. What they should be thinking about is their own leadership development!
You can’t avoid fear. No magic potion will take it away. And you can’t wait for motivation to get you going. To conquer fear, you have to feel the fear and take action anyway.
Point out a great strength of someone in your life today!
Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.
Enjoyment is an incredible energizer to the human spirit.
While personal maturity may mean being able to see beyond yourself, leadership maturity means considering others before yourself.