Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily, even if you had no title or position. 773
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. 822
Leaders, whether in the family, in business, in government, or in education, must not allow themselves to mistake intentions for accomplishments. 1.7K
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 1.29K
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. 815
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. 1.54K
Avoid negative people at all costs. They are the greatest destroyers of self confidence and self-esteem. 2.73K
Get around the right people. Associate with positive, goal-oriented people who encourage and inspire you. 811
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. 817
Offer your customers a long-term relationship, then do everything possible to build and maintain it. 751
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. 1.11K
Deal honestly and objectively with yourself; intellectual honesty and personal courage are the hallmarks of great character. 2.15K
