Motivational Quotes from Marsha Petrie Sue:
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems. It will tick off enough people to make it worth the effort.”
“Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.”
“Today’s decisions are tomorrows realities. Remember you have three choices: Take it, leave it or change it.”
“No matter what you say or do to me I’m still a worthwhile person.”
“Every day is a new beginning. Treat it that way. Stay away from what might have been, and look at what can be.”
Leadership and Motivational Quotes from others:
“If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.” – U. S. Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki
“The true leader inspires in others self trust, guiding their eyes to the spirit, the goal.” – Amos Bronson Alcott
“Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.” – Marian Anderson
“The first job of a leader is to define a vision for the organization…but without longevity of leadership, you can have the vision of the month club.” -Warren G. Bennis
“The greatest leader in the world could never win a campaign unless he understood the men he had to lead. -Omar N. Bradley
“In real life, the most practical advice for leaders is not to treat pawns like pawns, nor princes like princes, but all people like persons.” – James MacGregor Burns
“Leadership is much more an art, a belief, a condition of the heart, than a set of things to do. The visible signs of artful leadership are expressed, ultimately, in its practice.” – Max De Pree
“I must follow the people. Am I not their leader?” – Benjamin Disraeli
“You do not lead by hitting people over the head – that’s assault, not leadership.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
“A leader’s success as a motivator is directly related to his sincerity in showing concern for his subordinates. – Ted W. Engstrom
“Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities. There are quiet leaders and leaders one can hear in the next county. Some find strength in eloquence, some in judgment, some in courage.” – John W. Gardner
“If you really want people to respond to your leadership, you have to have a personal relationship with them. They need to know you’re dependable and that you’ll be there if they have a problem.” -Noreen Haffner
“For the visionary leader to require loyalty is prudent. To insist on blind loyalty is cult-like and dangerous.” – Olan Hendrix
“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It’s got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.” -Theodore M. Hesburgh
“Leadership is to be both a speaker of words and a doer of deeds.” -Homer
“Of a good leader, who talks little, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, “We did this ourselves.” -Lao-tzu