Discover The Leader In You Here goes: Listening 1) “When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” —Ernest Hemingway 2) “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” —Ralph Nichols Storytelling 3) ”If you tell me, it’s an essay. If you show me, it’s a story.” —Barbara Greene 4) “You’re writing the story of your life one moment at a time.”—Doc Childre Authenticity 5) “You can’t talk your way out of that which you behaved yourself into, you must behave your way out.” —My version of Stephen Covey’s famous quote 6) ”Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet — thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing — consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust.” —Lance Secretan Transparency 7) ”As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth.” —John Whittier 8) ”There is no persuasiveness more effectual than the transparency of a single heart, of a sincere life.” —Joseph Berber Lightfoot Team Playing 9) “Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds.” —SEAL Team saying 10) “In the end, everyone will know that everyone did it.” —Lao Tzu Responsiveness 11) ”Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it.” —Charles Swindoll 12) ‘”Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” —Bill Gates Adaptability 13) ”When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” —Benjamin Franklin 14) ”It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” —Charles Darwin Passion 15) I’ll quit competing when my heart quits beating.” —Michael Jordan 16) ”I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” —Albert Einstein Surprise and Delight 17) “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” —Mark Twain 18) “Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” —Boris Pasternak Simplicity 19) ”Less isn’t more; just enough is more.” —Milton Glaser 20) “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” —Leonardo da Vinci Gratefulness 21) “How dare you give up now Dad.” —My son, Cameron Williams, spoke these words two days before he passed. We have never given up. The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning carries on Cam’s work and is dedicated to him 22) “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” —Friedrich Nietzsche Leadership 23) “No, thank you, we don’t need investment money. We are debt free, we are employee owned, we grow with our own cash, and our exit strategy is death.” —David K. Williams to any potential investor in my company 24) “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” —John Quincy Adams And for the finale…in the number 25 spot, I would like to share the quotes our team developed for The 7 Non-Negotiables of Winning in the hopes that they may inspire you to dedicate a little time over the coming days to develop your own “non-negotiable” principles and quotes. Respect Seek to understand others before you seek to be understood. Belief If you believe in yourself, you can Fail Up and overcome anything. Trust Trust is the foundation of healthy relationships and it must be earned. Loyalty Promises must be more than words, even if they require sacrifice. Commitment Hold nothing back and work like this is your last job. Courage Never back down from a challenge; find the strength to soar. Gratitude Seek opportunities to express kindness in word and deed. Published by Forbes Magazine. Now it’s your turn. Which of these quotes speak most to you? What are your favorite leadership quotes?
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