“The first key to greatness,” Socrates reminds us, “is to be in reality what we appear to be.”

“Being in power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

“If you don't have influence, you will never be able to lead others.”

“If you always do what you've always done, then you will always get what you've always gotten.”

“The Influence Factor—Do they influence others? The Capacity Factor—Do they have the potential to grow and develop? The Attitude Factor—Do they desire to grow and develop themselves? The Chemistry Factor—Do we like each other? The Passion Factor—Are they self-motivated? The Character Factor—Are they grounded? The Values Factor—Are our values compatible? The Teamwork Factor—Do they work well with others? The Support Factor—Do they add value to me? The Creative Factor—Can they find possibilities in impossibilities? The Option Factor—Can their contribution give me options? The 10 Percent Factor—Are they in the top 10 percent of those on our team?”

“You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.”

“Being heard is so close to being loved, that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.”

“Dream don't work unless you do”

“Keep your thinking right and your business will be right. Zig Ziglar”

“I saw a television sketch that, with some variations, might seem familiar in many households. A husband is watching television and his wife if trying to engage him in conversation: Wife: Dear, the plumber didn’t come to fix the leak behind the water heater today. Husband: Uh-huh. Wife: The pipe burst today and flooded the basement. Husband: Quiet. It’s third down and goal to go. Wife: Some of the wiring got wet and almost electrocuted Fluffy. Husband: Darn it! Touchdown. Wife: The vet says he’ll be better in a week. Husband: Can you get me a Coke? Wife: The plumber told me that he was happy that our pipe broke because now he can afford to go on vacation. Husband: Aren’t you listening? I said I could use a Coke! Wife: And Stanley, I’m leaving you. The plumber and I are flying to Acapulco in the morning. Husband: Can’t you please stop all that yakking and get me a Coke? The trouble around here is that nobody ever listens to me. 5.” ― John C. Maxwell, Be A People Person: Effective Leadership Through Effective Relationships 0 likes Like “The one with the plan is the one with the power. It doesn’t matter in what kind of activity you’re involved. Employees want to follow the business leader with a good business plan. Volunteers want to join the pastor with a good ministry plan. Children want to be with the adult who has the well-thought-out vacation plan. If you practice strategic thinking, others will listen to you and they will want to follow you.

“you should not be led by popular opinion;” 

“Henry David Thoreau wrote, “One is not born into the world to do everything, but to do something.”

“KEY CONCEPT: Connecting begins when the other person feels valued.”

“There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job.”

“No matter what our circumstances, our greatest limitation isn’t the leader above us—it’s the spirit within us.”