HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER
Title: Motivational Quotes – Pick One
Competencies: self-development, manage self, personal growth
Who benefits: all of us
Consultant Usage: keep a couple of these quotes handy to impress your clients
What’s it about? If you have looked at a calendar today you are probably aware that this is the anniversary of a very sad day in American history. It is the kind of day that can easily drag you down. In addition it is “hump dayâ€, the middle of the week when things can be a grind. So I thought that today I would offer you a “Pick-Me-Upâ€, something to make you smile or inject a tad of optimism or motivation.
I spend a lot of time researching motivational or humorous quotes. I don’t always know what to do with them all. So here for your enjoyment and possible inspiration are some quotes that are eager to bust out of my files on to this page:
Quotes About You –
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.†Lao Tzu
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.†Ernest Hemingway
“If you want to be successful, it’s just this simple. Know what you are doing. Love what you are doing. And believe in what you are doing.†Will Rogers
“Competence plus persistence equals accomplishment.†Unknown
“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.†George Burns
“I’m on Facebook. I tweet. But if you really want to understand your own possibilities, you’ve got to spend more time with yourself†Belinda Luscombe
“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go.” Ann Landers
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson
“Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.” Zig Ziglar
“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.†Will Rogers
Quotes About Life –
“I have as much authority as the Pope, I just don’t have as many people who believe it.†George Carlin
“I live below my means. I think that’s a good discipline because you never can tell. I’m not an ascetic. I just think that’s wiser.†Belinda Luscombe
“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.†George Carlin
“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision.” Stevie Wonder
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, but must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller
“Too bad all the people who know how to run this country are busy running taxicabs or cutting hair.†George Burns
“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?†George Carlin
Hope you found one that enhanced your day. How about adding a comment about your favorite quote?
Catch you later.
Bill Bradley
Bill Bradley (mostly) retired after 35 years in organizational consulting, training and management development. During those years he worked internally with seven organizations and trained and consulted externally with more than 90 large and small businesses, government agencies, hospitals and schools.
found many that enhance my day…thank you.
Love the quotes! Your colleague Ken is a good source for them, too. While not a quote, I heard this one yesterday and had to share.-Jack
The Real Manager
An administrative clerk, a supervisor and their manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, ‘I’ll give each of you just one wish.’
‘Me first! Me first!’ says the admin clerk.. ‘I want to be in the Bahamas driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.’ Poof! She’s gone. ‘Me next! Me next!’ says the supervisor. ‘I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas, and the love of my life.’ Poof! He’s gone.
‘OK, you’re next,’ the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, ‘I want those two back in the office after lunch.’