Quotes from Matthew Kelly

People are unique in that they have the ability to imagine a more abundant future, to hope for that future, and to take proactive steps to create that future.

And if you don't say no to the wrong things there will be no room in your life to say yes to the right things.

Loving Father, Here I am. I trust that you have an incredible plan for me. Transform me. Transform my life. Everything is on the table. Take what you want to take and give what you want to give. Transform me into the person you created me to be, so I can live the life you envision for me. I hold nothing back; I am 100 percent available. How can I help? Amen.

Isn't one of the primary responsibilities of all relationships to help each other fulfill our dreams?

Don't waste your gold dust.

Help your employees in the direction of their dreams and you will create the most dynamic environment in corporate America!

When people are progressing, they are much less likely to start looking around for another job. It is when they don't feel that they are advancing that they start to get restless.

Remember - try to stay focused on progress, not perfection.

The secret is to stretch yourself, but not so much that you break.

Dreams bring us to life. Dreams animate us, and what dreams do for the individuals, they also do for relationships . . . and companies.

The pursuit of dreams creates passion, energy, enthusiasm, and vitality.

It was becoming very clear to everyone that one of the most powerful dynamics in relationships is trying to understand the other person's dreams, and helping them chase and fulfill those dreams.

Social media is like a drug that has been on the market for twenty years before they discover it is causing cancer.

Do we know how to make choices? Are we aware of our choices when we are making them? Are we conscious that when we say yes to one thing we automatically say no to everything else? Did we ever really learn to make choices?

every relationship improves when we are mindful of each other's dreams.

You have to focus on encouraging people and giving people permission to pursue their dreams. You have to avoid judgement, and provide tools and accountability, but you can't take responsibility for them achieving their dreams.

Appreciation is the strongest currency in the corporate culture.

In any successful business, everybody has to be part of the sales force.

How much would you be willing to spend to create a highly efficient, cohesive, and enthusiastic team that cared about your business, if you knew that every dollar you spent would come back to you threefold or sixfold or tenfold?

We all have an inner life. This consists of our thoughts and feelings, our hopes and dreams, our character and our relationship with God. We all have an outer life, which consists of the things we do, places we go, and things we build or own. We tend to focus on the outer life, but it is only a tiny fraction of our life. Much more takes place as part of the inner life. The outer life is an overflow of the inner life.

Dreams are the core of every person. It is there that our passion for life is ignited.

The unexpected is either a curse or an opportunity. We get to decide.

He took an interest in who I was and who I wanted to become.

More than just a time and a place to pray, Dynamic Catholics have a routine within their routine. When they sit down to pray each day, they don't just see what happens; they have a routine within the routine. They tend to begin their time of prayer in very specific ways: by reading the Bible, praying the morning prayers of the Church, reading from a favorite spiritual book, etc.