quotes and illustrations
From my Files: Priorities
If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I try to post a quote for every day on something related to leadership or personal growth. I love sharing those quotes from my personal files, but I don’t always like the 140-character limit. Lately I’ve been sharing about priorities on Twitter. But I’ve had to…
Read MoreFile (again) under F for Filing
I’ve shared in the past how I jump-start my creativity with quotes and articles from others. Whenever I need to prepare a new book, lesson, article, or sermon, the first thing I do is pull all of my files on the topic. I’ve spoken and written about this a lot. But I always get a…
Read MoreThe benefits of mistakes
I recently shared a few quotes on mistakes here. And based on the comments, they seemed to strike a chord for many of you. I believe you can’t have too much instruction on the value of mistakes. So I thought I’d share one of my favorite illustrations on the subject. This is quoted in my…
Read MoreFrom my files: Mistakes
I haven’t shared any favorite quotes here in awhile. Today’s selection comes from my file on Mistakes. I hope they inspire and encourage you. And if you want to keep them for future reference, try my filing system to record them. You miss 100% of the shots you never take. –Wayne Gretzky The fellow who never…
Read MoreFrom my files: Quotes on Potential
This week I’m sharing on Twitter some of my favorite quotes on potential. But I’m not always able to include them all. Here are the thoughts of some people, both famous and unknown, on our potential and how we use it: An unused life is an early death. –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe It is very…
Read MoreFrom my files: Connecting
I’m in Atlanta this week, preparing for the Chick-fil-A Leadercast on Friday. This event will be broadcast to venues all over the world, and you still have time to find a location near you. Just visit the website for more information. One of the things I’ll be talking about on Friday is the different levels…
Read MoreFrom my files: Integrity
Greetings from another hemisphere! As you read this, I’m in South Africa speaking to thousands of people about leadership. (See Events in the sidebar for details.) For today’s post, I thought I’d do something a little different. Over the years, many people have asked me how I find so much information and material for my…
Read MoreWhat's your attitude toward gratitude?
Here in the United States, this is the time of year when we celebrate Thanksgiving. This Thursday, millions of Americans will pause from work for this holiday. For some, it’s just a day to skip work, eat too much, and watch a lot of sports on TV. But for many, Thanksgiving is a day to…
Read MoreWhat I've Been Reading, Fall 2010 Edition
Well, it’s autumn here in the United States. And as usual, it arrives after a busy summer — spent speaking, traveling, and writing my book for 2011. But no matter how busy I am, I’m always reading. I thought it might be nice to share what I’ve read in the past few months. As usual,…
Read MoreChange your thinking, change your life?
Can changing your thinking really change your life? Consider this: I’ve studied successful people for forty years, and though the diversity you find among them is astounding, I believe they are all alike in one way: how they think! That is the one thing that separates the successful from the unsuccessful. The good news is that…
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