Quotes from Mark Sanborn

All leadership begins with self-mastery. You can't lead others until you can first lead yourself.

The people who change the world around them rarely act from a sense of obligation. In fact, the people who act as leaders almost always act from a sense of incredible opportunity. They don't interact with the world around them because they have to. They do so because they want to.

Make each day your masterpiece. —JOSHUA WOODEN, father of John Wooden

Leadership is the ability to help people and organizations surpass themselves.

The test of leadership is, is anything or anyone better because of you?

Good leaders make heroes of others.

Love your customers more than your product and your employees more than your customers and you'll be wildly successful.

Leadership is about movement and growth.

Leadership always benefits the greater good.

Influence and inspiration come from the person, not the position.

At the heart of every successful organization is a title-less person.

You don't need a title to be a leader in life. And the simple fact of having a title won't make you a leader.

When people feel that their contributions are unappreciated, they will stop trying. And when that happens, innovation dies.

Genuine leaders make things better not just for themselves but for others, whether or not their contribution results in financial reward or popular recognition. (...) most people I think of leaders are untitled (...) they achieve greatness by working quietly in their organizations and communities, in their own lives, and in helping those around them.