Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily, even if you had no title or position. 656
Read an hour every day in your chosen field. This works out to about one book per week, 50 books per year, and will guarantee your success. 701
Leaders, whether in the family, in business, in government, or in education, must not allow themselves to mistake intentions for accomplishments. 1.47K
A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better 1.15K
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be bold, but not a bully. Be thoughtful, but not lazy. Be humble, but not timid. Be proud, but not arrogant. Have humor, but without folly. 675
Throughout the developed world, we have moved from “manpower” to “mindpower.” We have moved from the use of physical muscle to the use of mental muscle. 1.42K
Avoid negative people at all costs. They are the greatest destroyers of self confidence and self-esteem. 2.6K
Get around the right people. Associate with positive, goal-oriented people who encourage and inspire you. 686
If you could find out what the most successful people did in any area and then you did the same thing over and over, you’d eventually get the same results they do. 693
Offer your customers a long-term relationship, then do everything possible to build and maintain it. 625
The future belongs to the competent. It belongs to those who are very, very good at what they do. It does not belong to the well meaning. 973
Deal honestly and objectively with yourself; intellectual honesty and personal courage are the hallmarks of great character. 2.03K
