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A daily selection of quotes from around the world.
Quote: Jack Welch
“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.” – Jack Welch
Quote: Stephen Covey
“What you do has far greater impact than what you say.” – Stephen Covey
Quote: Jon Taffer
“The greatest gift of leadership is a boss who wants you to be successful.” – Jon Taffer
Quote: James Humes
“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” – James Humes
Quote: Harvey S. Firestone
“The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” – Harvey S. Firestone
Quote: Walter Lippmann
“The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.” – Walter Lippmann
Quote: John Peter Zenger
“Great leaders are not defined by the absence of weakness, but rather by the presence of clear strengths.” – John Peter Zenger
Quote: Gertrude Stein
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
Quote: Fuchan Yuan
“There are three essentials to leadership: humility, clarity and courage.” – Fuchan Yuan
Quote: Stephen Covey
“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success. Leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” – Stephen Covey
Quote: Mary Barra
“It’s okay to admit what you don’t know. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s more than okay to listen to the people you lead–in fact, it’s essential.” – Mary Barra
Quote: David Starr Jordan
“Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.” – David Starr Jordan
Quote: Frances Frei
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Frances Frei
Quote: Dan Waldschmidt
“The only thing standing between you and outrageous success is continuous progress you need discipline.” – Dan Waldschmidt
Quote: Paulo Coelho
“One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” – Paulo Coelho
Quote: Carl Bard
“Although no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending.” – Carl Bard
Quote: Helen Keller
“Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” – Helen Keller
Quote: Steve Jobs
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
Steve Jobs
Quote: Yogi Berra
“Without a plan, even the most brilliant business can get lost. You need to have goals, create milestones, and have a strategy to set yourself up for success.” – Yogi Berra