Quotes from Carmine Gallo

Are you the same person today—as a college sophomore—as you were in the third grade?" he asked the student. "No, of course not," she replied. "Then something happened to you that made you grow, that forced you to look at the world differently. That event is your momentous occasion.

Even though medicine is all about facts and data, the driving force of what engages people (employees, investors, customers) is the human story behind what we're doing. Again and again we have found that crafting it into human terms is the most effective way to engage those three groups.

Apple, your products are expensive and your shops a bit weird, but I love your customer service.

If you don't buy into your story, nobody else will.

When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties, and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be." —Patanjali, an Indian teacher often called the Father of Yoga.

The most inspiring leaders are those who... inspire the rest of us to be our best selves and to match our skills with our passions. They give us confidence to pursue our dreams.