"Integrity, a standard of personal morality and ethics, is not relative to the situation you happen to find yourself in and doesn't sell out to expediency. Its short supply is getting shorter - but without it, leadership is a facade."
Denis Waitley
Author, Motivational Speaker
Denis Waitley is a renowned author and motivational speaker known for his work on personal development and success psychology.
- Born
- September 8, 1933
- Quotes
- 313
- Rank
- #425
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Denis Waitley quotes (page 11 of 16)
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"Recognize when your peak energy occurs during the day. Allocate the most difficult projects to that period. Work on easy projects at low-energy times"
"You must be worthy of the best, but not more worthy than the rest."
"You always project on the outside how you feel on the inside."
"Don't 'take care', take a risk!"
"Your best friend should bring out the best in you"
"Expect to succeed even before you start. All winners, no matter what their game, start with the expectations that they are going to succeed. Winners say, "I want to do this and I CAN do this", not "I would like to do this, but I don't think I can.""
"You can only do good if you feel good."
"Don't be a time manager, be a priority manager."
"Most people spend most of their time on low-priority busywork because it requires no additional knowledge, skills, or imagination-or courage. In a word, it's easier."
"The seeds of greatness are ideas you learn from people who've been great in their service to others."
"Be a role model not a critic. Don't tell your children, your peers, or your subordinates what to do - show them. And when the lesson is over, keep showing them by demonstrating that your actions are part of your character, not part of their curriculum."
"We sing because we're happy and happy because we sing"
"Don't tell people they can do the impossible. Tell people that they can do the possible that they think is impossible."
"Find a positive lesson and positive reason for all of your personal relationships. Accentuate the blessings and knowledge gained from each."
"Put up the dream. Put in the knowledge. Put out the effort."
"The greatest communication skill is paying value to others."
"If you are not doing what your passion is, you are putting it on layaway."
"Since most of our fears are based on dark imaginings, it is vital for us to dwell on our magnificent obsessions and desired results - to look at where we want to go, as opposed to that troubled place where we may have been or may still be hiding."
"Everything that is past is either a learning experience to grow on, a beautiful memory to reflect on, or a motivating factor to act upon."