Quotes from Carmine Gallo

Science shows that passion is contagious, literally. You cannot inspire others unless you are inspired yourself. You stand a much greater chance of persuading and inspiring your listeners if you express an enthusiastic, passionate, and meaningful connection to your topic.

New research into cognitive functioning—how the brain works—proves that bullet points are the least effective way to deliver important information. Neuroscientists are finding that what passes as a typical presentation is usually the worst way to engage your audience.

the power of the people is so much stronger than the people in power.

It's been said that success doesn't lead to happiness; happiness creates success.

Passion is the thing that will help you create the highest expression of your talent. —LARRY SMITH, TEDx, NOVEMBER 2011

Every 'no' means you're one step closer to 'yes.

Learning is one addiction I don't mind admitting to. In fact, I celebrate it.

People cannot inspire others unless and until they are inspired themselves.

Your career is your business. You are its CEO. Complacency breeds failure. As the CEO of your career, you must continually improve your skills, especially the art of communication.

I'm a learning machine and this is the place to learn.

Don't be trapped by dogma—which is living with the results of other people's thinking," Jobs told the graduates. "Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "Nothing great has ever been achieved without enthusiasm.

You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what it is you love—who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams." —Oprah Winfrey

As Daniel Pink notes in To Sell Is Human, "Like it or not, we're all in sales now."4

The first step to inspiring others is to make sure you're inspired yourself.

It's just about being you and being cool with that. And I think when you're authentic, you end up following your heart, and you put yourself in places and situations and conversations that you love and that you enjoy. You meet people that you like talking to. You go places you've dreamt about. And you and up following your heart and feeling very fulfilled.

Leaders are fascinated by the future. You are a leader if, and only if, you are restless for change, impatient for progress, and deeply dissatisfied with the status quo." He

Passion isn't enough, but when passion meets aptitude it can change the world.

The 18-minute rule isn't simply a good exercise to learn discipline. It's critical to avoid overloading your audience. Remember, constrained presentations require more creativity.

Most people spend more time planning grocery lists than thinking about their future.

Plan in Analog — spend time in analog before jumping to digital

novelty is the single most effective way to capture a person's attention.

The sequence that made Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Dream Speech" the greatest speech of the twentieth century had all been improvised. The words "I have a dream" are not in the original copy of the speech!

most of the top skills required to future-proof a career fall under communication in all its forms: storytelling, public speaking, synthesizing and clarifying messages, translating information for different audiences and contexts, crafting an inspiring vision, developing relationships, and inspiring trust.