Quotes About Inspiration

A person who knows how may always have a job, but the person who knows why will always be his boss.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." -John C. Maxwell

Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.

Great leaders always seem to embody two seemingly disparate qualities. They are both highly visionary and highly practical.

Leadership is more disposition than position—influence others from wherever you are.

If you combine your thoughts with the thoughts of others, you will come up with thoughts you've never had!

Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more, and become more.

Everyone enjoys being inspired. But here's the truth when it comes to personal growth: Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing. That's the Law of Consistency. It doesn't matter how talented you are. It doesn't matter how many opportunities you receive. If you want to grow, consistency is key.

The challenge of leadership is to create change and facilitate growth.

anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Leaders who are good navigators are capable of taking their people just about anywhere.

If you want to be a leader, the good news is that you can do it. Everyone has the potential, but it isn't accomplished overnight. It requires perseverance.

The effectiveness of your work will never rise above your ability to lead and influence others. You cannot produce consistently on a level higher than your leadership. In other words, your leadership skills determine the level of your success-and the success of those who work around you.

The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be.

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.

To lead any way other than by example, we send a fuzzy picture of leadership to others. If we work on improving ourselves first and make that our primary mission, then others are more likely to follow.

You cannot kindle afire in any other heart until it is burning within your -ELEANOR DOAN

It's not the position that makes the leader; it's the leader that makes the position.

When special people touch our lives then suddenly we see how beautiful and wonderful our world can really be. They show us that our special hopes and dreams can take us far by helping us look inward and believe in who we are. They bless us with their love and joy through everything they give. When special people touch our lives they teach us how to live.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

When you live each day with intentionality, there's almost no limit to what you can do. You can transform yourself, your family, your community, and your nation. When enough people do that, they can change the world. When you intentionally use your everyday life to bring about positive change in the lives of others, you begin to live a life that matters.

The most important personal-growth phrase you will ever hear a good leader say to you is "follow me.

The hero is the one with ideas.

Management is about persuading people to do things they do not want to do, while leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could." —STEVE JOBS