Business Quotes
Don't wait to be compelled to do great work.
Every person has the inherent right to "self-proclaim"--to announce, at any time he chooses, that he is on any level he chooses to be on.
When it comes to getting a job or client, congruent value is aligning the employer's need with your value add.
Pleasure and business, unlike oil and water, can sometimes be mixed.
All powerful and lasting change, whether in your personal life or your business, comes from the heart, not the mind.
Be the competition you wish to see in the world.
Success in business means doing things better than rivals, not just doing things well.
1. Do consumers recognize that they have the problem you are trying to solve?2. If there was a solution, would they buy it?3. Would they buy it from us?4. Can we build a solution for that problem?
The purpose of every business and organization is to get and keep customers.
Your job is not to be a fire killer. Your job is to prevent fires.
Who was the moron on the phone?""Carl Avery, " Kate said. "A long-standing client and potential felon.
Entrepreneurs are all unique. One way to build a business and turn it into a brand is to know who you are.
People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
Regardless of gender, one has to be willing to take what belongs and what has been promised, by not backing down and by not giving up. Never be willing to throw in the towel and accept defeat!
Inaction is no longer acceptable.
Leadership must come from all of us -- the private, public, and civil sectors.
Wanna run a killer business? Design it from the start so that it's leverageable, expandable, predictable & financeable - & you're unstoppable.
Fear would have told the Wright brothers not to fly. Fear would have told Rosa Parks to change seats. Fear would have told Steve Jobs that people hate touchscreens.
In order to survive, I came up with a five-step secret to getting it all done. If you're busy too, feel free to use it:1. Admit that you can't possibly get it all done.
Good leaders know who they are—their strengths, weaknesses, passions, talents, and values. And, developing leaders always starts with self-awareness.
Networking means the act of exchanging information with people who can help you professionally.
If left unexecuted, even the greatest competitive strategies are not worth the paper on which they were written.
To guard our character with unwavering commitment, our best protection comes from being humbly aware of our vulnerability.
Courage is leaning into the doubts and fears to do what you know is right even when it doesn’t feel natural or safe.
The Web is the national MLS already. It’s happened. You’re arguing over yesterday’s news.
Our country is a place where hope can be born and great companies, organizations and non-profits can spring up from an idea birthed on the back of a coffee-shop napkin.
Leaders can choose to grow and change, but generally the most powerful predictor of future performance is past behavior. Evaluate them realistically.
Affirming others isn’t ‘flattering’ them—it’s when you genuinely and consistently acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments, both large and small. Make affirmation a habit and watch what happens!
Good teams are committed to the team mission and to each other personally. Good leaders inspire and build this commitment and trust.
Professional accountability is a good thing. Without it, excellence is merely a pipe dream and even average performance isn’t a realistic expectation.
We all want to ‘count for something’–to make a difference. And, accountability helps us get where want to go in terms of achieving our goals and fulfilling our responsibilities.
As is often the case with children, the rule of ‘monkey see, monkey do’ plays out in the workplace. It’s hard to be good role model, and it’s one of the greatest challenges of leadership.
Leaders must be good listeners. It’s rule number one, and it’s the most powerful thing they can do to build trusted relationships.
If you do not take opportunity to advance and reward the deserving, your subordinates will not carry out your commands, and disaster will ensue.
What great leaders have in common is that each truly knows his or her strengths - and can call on the right strength at the right time.
To make a decision, all you need is authority. To make a good decision, you also need knowledge, experience, and insight.
followers have a very clear picture of what they want and need from the most influential leaders in their lives: trust, compassion, stability, and hope
If you want things to change, you must change. If you want things to get better, you must get better.
