When looking to inspire entrepreneurs, the two things that always top my list are to find a mentor/coach and to read. Throughout the course of my life, I have had multiple mentors — teachers, professors, bosses or colleagues. In addition, I have gathered useful advice from reading, and observing the actions of individuals who I identify as some of the UK’s best business leaders, both past and present. The following are 8 notable quotes from “leaders” that have inspired me and helped to shape my principles as both a business owner and a coach.
“You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going because you might not get there.” – Yogi Berri
“Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” – Dale Carnegie
“There are only two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.” – Albert Einstein
“Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best.” – Andrew Carnegie
“The true measure of a person is how they treat someone who can do him absolutely no good.” – Samuel Johnson
“Expect more than others think possible.” – Howard Schultz
“If people aren’t calling you crazy, you aren’t thinking big enough.” – Richard Branson
“Failure is not an option” – Gene Kranz
To me, the key takeaway is to push yourself through fear and uncertainty and put your best foot forward no matter what happens. Or to out another way — put your plans in motion, work hard and be willing to adapt along the way.
What great leaders and sayings have inspired you?
