"FOR LEADERS"



"Perception is the reality of the uninformed."
Copyright © 2008 Raymond C. Nolan



"Life is there for the making not for the taking."
Written in 2008 by James Byrne --- United Kingdom
This is one of mine. I hope it hits you as it hit me when it came to me.



"The bad thing about putting up a target is that we may miss it, and the worst thing about not putting up a target is that we have already missed it."
Written in 2007 by Shiraz Imam --- India






"If you surround yourself with people who tell lies for you, don't be surprised or disappointed when they lie to or about you."
Written in 2008 by Obinna Cedric Agugua --- Nigeria



"Your task as a leader is to put the right people in the right bus, on the right seats."
Written in 2008 by Matthias Schmelz --- Portugal



"With your heart you believe, with your mind you lead. Together there's no limit; apart, you simply fade."
Copyright © 2008 James Fields
Been a thought that I've always believed in and has helped me and guided me through thick and thin.



"With time, leaders learn to speak to peoples' hearts; hence why they are followed."
Written in 2008 by Karabo Senna --- South Africa



"It takes a wise man to admit when he doesn't know everything."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by James Watson --- United Kingdom
I chose this one because if you don't know something, learn it and grow from it as life is one big book and we all grow and thrive on challenges and life's learned lessons.



"The keys to success in business competition are to make a difference and be unique."
Written in 2008 by Joeen B. Buensalido --- Philippines



"I say to me, first things first. All others will follow me. I am the captain and all are my crew."
Manissax --- Submitted by Max Nisthul --- India



"If you won't do any more than what you're told, you won't be any more than what you are."
Written in 2008 by Terry MacDonald --- Idaho



"If you want to build the finest structure, use the finest tools. If you choose to tear it down, the dullest blades will do."
Copyright © 2008 PJ Theis



"Effective organizations put people in jobs in which they can do the most good. They place people
      and allow people to placethemselves
      according to their strengths."
Peter Drucker



"A loyal constituency is won when people ... judge the leader to be capable of solving their problems and meeting their needs."
John Gardner



"Those who can command themselves command others."
William Hazlitt



"Delegating work works, provided the one delegating works, too."
Robert Half



"The superior man is modest in his speech, but excels in his actions."
Confucius



"Management is nothing more than motivating other people."
Lee Iacocca



"That there is a problem is not a problem, but what to do about it."
Written in 2008 by David Morake --- Botswana
This is to help people to focus on obtaining solutions to problems because the problem, as long as there nosolution to it, will remain just that, a problem. Always have a positive attitude and even affirm that "this is not aproblem" because in this way you will be opening certain gates of creativity and your mind will not beburdened with the task of having to deal with a PROBLEM.



"If there is no bullet in the gun, what will the hunter shoot? Ideas don't come from empty brains."
Written in 2008 by Sule Emmanuel --- Nigeria



"If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."
John F. Kennedy



"A stone that cries out when hit with a chisel and hammer can never become a statue."
Copyright © 2008 Wispmac Shah



"If one's purse and pride are not involved, decision making is easy."
Copyright © 2008 Ranjit Divakaran
This is my own creation based on life's rich experience.



"Success is like our own shadow. Don't try to catch it. Walk your own way and it follows you. Keep in mind, your shadow follows you only when you walk towards light."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Dhiraj Jain --- India


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