Category: Leadership Quotes

Great leaders (athletes) avoid three things:

1. They never whine
2. They never complain
3. They never make excuses

They do what they can, with what they have, in the moment they’ve been given.

We lead to serve, not be be served.

“You will not experience all life has to offer you or begin to experience life at its fullest as long as you are satisfied with mediocrity.  You have to be disgusted with your current circumstances before your circumstances can change.”  -Eric Thomas

“Ineffective leaders pressure people for more. Real leaders inspire people to become more.”  -Dan Rockwell

“Obstacles are things a person sees when they take their eyes off the goal.” -Joseph Cossman

“When you focus on loving people rather than reacting to people, your heart grows and your energy goes up.”  -Steve Gutzler

If serving is below you, then leadership is beyond you.

Becoming an extraordinary leader means working when you don’t have to and improving when others are satisfied.

Four Vision-Levels of People: (John Maxwell)

1. Some people never see it.  (They are wanderers.)
2. Some people see it, but never pursue it on their own.  (They are followers.)
3. Some people see it and pursue it.  (They are achievers.)
4. Some people see it and pursue it and help others see it.  (They are leaders.)

Leaders inspire greatness in others.

This is accomplished when leaders give others something to believe in, not just something to do.

Effective leadership has a “cause” or “purpose” that is bigger than the individual leading.

Leadership may start with you, but it’s not about you.