Quotes from David Cottrell

Doing the right thing isn't always easy - in fact, sometimes it's real hard - but just remember that doing the right thing is always right.

To fulfill you potential, you need to move out of your comfort zone and into the legacy zone.

When you accepted your job, you were not chosen solely to fill a position on the organization chart; you were chosen to fill a responsibility.

Successful people keep moving, even when they are discouraged and have made mistakes.

Your team has entrusted a portion of their life to you, and it's your job to help them grow, personally and professionally.

The single greatest demotivator of a team is having members who are not carrying their load.

The worst type of employee you can have is one who has mentally quit and is still physically coming to work every day.

Guard your integrity as if it's your most precious leadership possession, because that is what it is.

Enthusiasm is something you can't fake, and it has a tremendous effect on everyone around you.

There is no 'grand conspiracy' preventing your from accomplishing what you need to do.

The most important thing you do as a leader is to hire the right people.

Don't stifle your career by limiting you knowledge.

So much of life is about attitude and how we handle what life throws our way. Life is good - even when a situation appears to be the worst.

If you want to be around people who are positive and enthusiastic and eager to live life, your attitude has to be the same.

Whether you realize it or not, you have the power to be successful.

If expecting something in return is your reason for giving, you are really not giving- you're swapping. If you receive something in return for your gift, what you receive is a bonus - not a repayment of a debt.

You learn more by reading more. I'm living proof that the more you learn, the more you earn.

remember, when you write things down, you commit to doing them. If you simply tell me what you want to do, there is really no commitment to getting it done.

Okay, listen up! Clear your desk...NOW! Despite what some people believe, a cluttered desk does not indicate genius. Au contraire! It signals confusion and creates stress. Even mini-clutter will grow and eventually fill every inch. Keep your desk clear of everything except your project du jour and your family picture. 22

To become a courageous leader, you must realize that accepting responsibility is not optional - it's mandatory.

People quit people before they quit companies.

A real leader spends his time fixing the problem instead of finding who to blame.

We all need people who will help us look at situations from a different perspective.

Even though your responsibilities increase when you become a manager, you lose some of the rights or freedoms you may have enjoyed in the past.