How do leaders made? Are they born to rule the world? Do they have specific genre to lead a nation, business, organization and people? Here are some quotations from different leaders. Different fields and how are they going to affect our life situation. Let me leave a comment, opinion and another quotation per se. To start with, this quotation might serve as an appetizer.
“A leader is a good follower, set the example
And you may be a model by your
Subordinates”
I learned this famous quotation when I was in high school. An organization thought me this, by leading an example and the turning point is its application for life.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which
You can use to change to change the world”
Nelson Mandela. Fortunately, Filipinos are well rounded educated. Our literacy rate is high, hence, the application of education is endured to have a better society. Anyone can be a leader but he must be educated and educable.
“We must become the change we want to see”
Mahatma Gandhi. The change must start within us. Lead an example towards your family through ethical acceptance. Lead an advocacy of liberty, freedom and protection through yourself. Be the One.
“I dream, I test my dreams against my beliefs against my beliefs,
I dare to take risks, and I execute my vision to make those dreams
Come true”
Walt Disney. All of us are born dreamers; however, doing the dream in action is different from dreaming. Be an action dreamer, it helps to be a great leader.
“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business”
Henry Ford, Ford Motors. I’m not into business field, but I have been an employee for long. What I have learned? A business should operate through passion and unified goal organization towards it development.
“Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom
Manifests itself”
Oprah Winfrey. An instinct is a powerful impulse that feels natural than reasoned according to Encarta dictionaries. Isn’t it natural? When you’re thinking without any reason and feel the heartbeat of your heart? Thinking what your mind’s thinking without any hesitations? That is instinct, wisdom.
“A day without laughter is a day wasted”
Charlie Chaplin. Friend, don’t be serious towards life. Laugh, it may heal the angers, anxieties and stress that you’re feeling. Laugh at your own mistakes, it realizes and helps.
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile”
Albert Einstein. No man is an island. Don’t hesitate to love others that are the real essence of life. We should always remember that every man is a center of family and society. Dare to live a life for others, you won’t fail.
“He who is not courageous enough to take risks
Will accomplish nothing in life”
Mohammed Ali. Risks are natural in this world. Everyday we face stress and concerns about problems. We experience, we fight and we conquer. Men are risk takers. Every decision might affect our life, so why not take the risks?
“Everything is practice’’
Pele. It is related to the famous quote, practice makes perfect. However, if we will practice the wrong doing, it’s different. So, right practice makes perfect. My teacher once said, a basketball player will not be great, without practice. There must be focus as well.
“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation”
Michael Jordan. Isn’t that amazing when everything that you can’t do is possible to do? Dare yourself to have a positive thinking everyday. We must remember that in every problem, there is a solution.
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them”
Mother Teresa. People are born critic. It is natural for us to appreciate beauty from ugly. Being judgmental is different from being a critic. Judging a person has its end to itself. Learn how to love by being blind through every aspect.
“If you pick the right people and give them opportunity to spread their
Wings and put compensation as a carrier behind it you
Almost don’t have to manage them.”
Jack Welch. People are people. They have their own strengths and weaknesses. Then, let their skills and talents shine through the pedestal. Someday they will manage their own. Let them be compensated in accordance to their build.
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked;
Leadership is defined by results not attributes.”
Peter Drucker. This quote is simple to explain. It is not the superficial thing that we utmost about leaders, it is the results of their plans. In a nutshell, action speaks louder than words.
“Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders”
Tom Peters. A leader set an example, therefore, he or she foresee a potential leader on his or her followers. This is also about the motivation of a leader to create another leader under his leadership.
“Talk to people in their own language. If you do it well, they’ll
Say, ‘God, he said exactly what I was thinking. ‘And
When they begin to respect you, they’ll follow
You always”
Lee lacocca. Respect is gain through hardship and being united with the people. The quotation is simple. Be flexible with the people, they will learn their walkthrough in one way or another.
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim
Too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low,
And achieving our mark.’’
Michaelangelo. The words are simple and fair enough to understand. Aim high. If you want to be achieving something set a goal, it must be achievable and realistic.
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