Quotes About Influence

More than anything else, I believe it's our decisions, not the conditions of our lives that determine our destiny.

Nothing has any power over me other than that which I give it through my conscious thoughts.

Whatever the mind of man creates, should be controlled by man's character.

Surround yourself with great people; delegate authority; get out of the way

I'd rather be a lightning rod than a seismograph.

People will summarize your life in one sentence - Pick it now.

When you're that successful, things have a momentum, and at a certain point you can't really tell whether you have created the momentum or it's creating you.

The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert.

Surround yourself with people who are really good and really passionate about what they do regardless of what it is...positivity and passion make a powerful combination.

Nothing is more powerful than an individual acting out their conscience, thus helping bring the collective conscience to life.

I don't see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.

Your goal as a leader isn't to be indispensable to the people you lead; it is to leave your people something that is indispensable to them.

The speed of the boss is the speed of the team.

To me, job titles don't matter. Everyone is in sales. It's the only way we stay in business.

You cannot soar with the eagles as long as you hang out with the turkeys.

Content is fire. Social media is gasoline.

If you're always in a hurry, always trying to get ahead of the other guy, or someone else's performance is what motivates you, then that person is in control of you.

Enthusiasm is the inspiration of everything great. Without it no man is to be feared, and with it none despised.

Coaches build teams, parents build players.

Make it a goal to be somebody's hero.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.

Whether you know it or not, you are a role model for somebody. Watch what you say and know that you're responsible for your actions.

Your real influence is measured by your treatment of yourself.

I guess people think the taller you are the more dominant you have to be.