"You have to decide whether you live in a universe that is supportive of you or is hostile toward you. Once you have decided, the universe will behave accordingly." Albert Einstein
So much has been written in the last 50 years about mindset, but it's nice to be reminded of its power from… read more
"Whether you believe you can, or believe you can't, you are right." Abraham Lincoln
There is nothing like a good dose of common sense with which to start your day and this wonderful quote fits the bill perfectly. Let me take it a bit further to see if I can help put it into context. It's… read more
"FEAR is always one of two things: Forget Everything And Run, or Face Everything And Rise." Ratan Tata
As one of India's most prominent businessmen and… read more
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was trained as a lawyer. His life's story is about converting his thoughts into words and words into actions by employing nonviolent resistance to bring about… read more
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare”. Japanese proverb
I dedicate this quote to all those out there who are just filled with good ideas. I mean really good ideas—visionary even. But, sadly, for some reason, those ideas never get converted into… read more
"He stirred the ashes of defeat and found an ember of opportunity" Anonymous
This, my friend, is what perseverance is all about and this imagery has always been a favorite of mine. It's cliché by now that learning from our mistakes is how we grow. But, remember this: It's a cliché… read more
"In life’s unforgiving arithmetic, we are the sum of our choices." George Will
If the term "wake-up call" were ever tied to a quote, this would be it. The trouble for many people is not that they don't hear the wake-up call, it's that they hit the "snooze" button. George Will's mention… read more
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly." Anonymous
If you are smiling and nodding your head right now, you have just cracked the code for understanding the power of perspective. Think about it. What is one of the most difficult things for people to… read more
"The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal to him his own." Benjamin Disraeli
I am often asked what an executive leadership coach really does and, I would have to say, that this quote from the 19th century British politician and twice… read more
"…there was little in the way of precedent..." From Leadership: Lessons from the Presidents for Turbulent Times by Doris Kerns Goodwin
This little snippet of a quote from one of today's premier American Presidential historians goes straight to the heart of what leaders face today, every… read more
