Quotes from Bo Bennett

It is not our mistakes that define who we are; it is how we recover from those mistakes.

Most of us are consumed with our own thoughts and desires and are not always thinking about what other people may want. This is not necessarily being egocentric; it is just being human.

A good leader is one who can tell another how to reach his or her potential; a great leader is one who can help another discover this potential for him or herself.

If you have not taken the time to define what happiness means to you, what have your spent your whole life pursuing?

Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions.

If you think Abraham Lincoln became famous for inventing the town car, it is time to spend a few hours on history.

Faked enthusiasm is worse than bad acting - it is bad acting with the intent to deceive.

Spend some time this weekend on home improvement improve your attitude toward your family.

An objection is not a rejection; it is simply a request for more information.

Frustration, although quite painful at times, is a very positive and essential part of success.

As sure as the spring will follow the winter, prosperity and economic growth will follow recession.

For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.

Spend some time this weekend on home improvement improve your attitude toward your family.

Value people on their potential, not on their history.

Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are, while pursuing achievable goals.

Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success they are interested in your money.

If you think Abraham Lincoln became famous for inventing the town car, it is time to spend a few hours on history.

Those who improve with age embrace the power of personal growth and personal achievement and begin to replace youth with wisdom, innocence with understanding, and lack of purpose with self-actualization.

Having a positive mental attitude is asking how something can be done rather than saying it can't be done.

We can create the ultimate job security by becoming less dependent on the organization for which we work and more dependent on our own resources.

When it comes to success, there are no shortcuts.

Not managing your time and making excuses are two bad habits. Don't put them both together by claiming you 'don't have the time'.

Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness.

If you want plenty of experience in dealing with difficult people, then have kids.