Quotes from Orrin Woodward

Most people fail in life because they were not prepared for the opportunities when they appeared.

Quality of work is directly related to the quality of a person's character.

When your reasons rise above your excuses, so will you.

Sadly, when a person's possessions distract him from his purpose, he usually ends up losing both.

Leaders do what ought to be done whether their deeds are known by thousands or known by no one.

It's easy to judge, but much more difficult to serve.

Don't waste tomorrow on yesterday.

The only thing tougher than developing leadership skills is attempting to be successful without them.

Never settle for good when great is available.

Self-denial in the pursuit of purpose generates true pleasure while self-indulgence in the pursuit of pleasure generates true misery.

Few lack talent, but most people lack the vision & perseverance to develop their talents.

It's absurd to be upset by a lack of results when the cause is a lack of activity.

In a world that loves lies, truth is subject to the greatest libels.

Your past cannot stop you from a bright future, but an improper interpretation of your past can be fatal to your future.

Leaders speak truth into people who believe lies about themselves.

Those who row the boat don't have time to rock it while those who rock it don't have time to row it.

Most people settle in life with no satisfaction. Winners are satisfied without ever settling.

Most people live with pleasant illusions, but leaders must deal with hard realities.

You cannot expect your team to rise above your example.

Leaders know that the fruit of life is out on a limb.

Those focused on the future don't complain about their past; those complaining about their past aren't focused on their futures.

For a person to make a difference in the world, he must be different than the world.

You can have a Masters degree in making money, but you will still wind up broke if you have a PhD in spending it.

When a leader buys his own excuses, he also, unfortunately, sells them to his team.