“Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.”

“The only thing worse than starting something and failing… is not starting something.”

“All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.”

“There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.”

“To have long-term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.”

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” 

“Every day that we spent not improving our products was a wasted day.”

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they dont quit.”

“When you crave the end result, the hard work becomes irrelevant.”

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.”

“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.”

“The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.”

“If you really want to do something, youll find a way. If you dont, youll find an excuse.”

“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not …
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“You can retire from a job, but don’t ever retire from making extremely meaningful contributions in life.”

“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.”

“A great person attracts great people and knows how to hold them together.”

“It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.”

“Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.”

“Details create the big picture.”

“We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.” 

“Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create.”

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

“You take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go.”

“Not the cry, but the flight of a wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow.”

“Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.”

“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.”

“Business has only two functions; Marketing and Innovation.”

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power.”

“A leader…is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed …
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“Commitment, belief and positive attitude are all important if you’re going to be a success, whether you’re in sports, in business or, as in my case, anthropology.”

“Fortune does favor the bold and you’ll never know what you’re capable of if you don’t try.” 

“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.”

“A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.”

“There exist limitless opportunities in every industry. Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.”

“Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners.”

“Success isnt just about what you accomplish in your life; its about what you inspire others to do.”

“There is only one boss; The Customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.”

“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they …
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“You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.”

The things we fear most in organizations–fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances–are the primary sources of creativity.

“Complexity is your enemy. Any fool can make something complicated. It is hard to make something simple.”

“Formal education will make you a living; self education will make you a fortune.”

It’s hard to lead a cavalry charge if you think you look funny on a horse.”

“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.”

“He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.”

“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of      a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of               a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”

What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed.”

“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure–It is: Try to please everybody.”

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”

The last 10% it takes to launch something takes as much energy as the first 90%.”

“Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich.”

“If ethics are poor at the top, that behavior is copied down through the organization.”

“What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed.”

“All humans are entrepreneurs; not because they should start companies; but because the will to create is encoded in human DNA.”

“Dont tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”

“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” 

“Great things in business are never done by one person. Theyre done by a team of people.”

“In this world a man must either be an anvil or hammer.”

“Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership.”

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results, not attributes.”

“The history of the world is but the biography of great men.”

“When a team takes ownership of its problems, the problem gets solved. It is true on the battlefield, it is true in business, and it is true in life.”

“If you’re not stubborn, you’ll give up on experiments too soon. And if you’re not flexible, you’ll pound your head against the wall and you won’t see a different solution …
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“Opportunities don’t happen. You create them”

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.”

“Opportunities dont happen. You create them.”

“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”

 “Don’t blow off another’s candle for it won’t make yours shine brighter.” 

“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it!”

“Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.”

 “Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me… Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.”

“Great companies are built on great products.”

“What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

 “Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.”

“I try not to make any decisions that I’m not excited about.”

“Fearlessness is like a muscle. I know from my own life that the more I exercise it the more natural it becomes to not let my fears run me.”

The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be.”

“It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.”

“There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid …
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“I can’t imagine a person becoming a success who doesn’t give this game of life everything he’s got.”

“Who wishes to fight must first count the cost”.

“Leadership cannot really be taught. It can only be learned.”

“Business is a game, played for fantastic stakes, and youre in competition with experts. If you want to win, you have to learn to be a master of the game.” 

“Look everywhere you can to cut a little bit from your expenses. It will all add up to a meaningful sum.”

“The leaders who offer blood, toil, tears, and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the …
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“People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”

If The World Says “No”, You Say “Next”… Never Give Up

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out …
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“People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the …
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“Theres no luck in business. Theres only drive, determination, and more drive.” 

“A leader…is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed …
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 “Almost all quality improvements come via simplification of design, manufacturing … layout, processes, and procedures.”

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”

“If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.”

“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: It was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not …
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“Embrace what you don’t know, especially in the beginning, because what you don’t know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will absolutely be doing things different from …
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