Quotes about Relationships

You must think of people before you try to achieve progress. To do that as a permissional leader, you must exhibit a consistent mood, maintain an optimistic attitude, possess a listening ear, and present to others your authentic self.

Charles "Tremendous" Jones said that the only difference between who you are today and the person you will be in five years will come from the books you read and the people you associate with.

If you do not connect with others, influence is out of the question.

Excellence connects.

So why do some people emerge as leaders while others can't influence no matter how hard they try? I believe that several factors come into play: 1. Character—who they are 2. Relationships—who they know 3. Knowledge—what they know 4. Intuition—what they feel 5. Experience—where they've been 6. Past Success—what they've done 7. Ability—what they can do

the difference between who you are today and who you will be in five years will be the people you spend time with and the books you read.

People will not always remember what you said. They will not always remember what you did. But, they will always remember how you made them feel.

KEY CONCEPT: Connecting begins when the other person feels valued.

It may sound corny, but it's really true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

If you should observe an occasion to give your officers and friends a little more praise than is their due, and confess more fault than you justly be charged with, you will only become the sooner for it, a great captain. Criticizing and censuring almost everyone you have to do with, will diminish friends, increase enemies, and hereby hurt you affairs.

There is definitely a correlation between family success and personal success. Not only does building a strong family lay the groundwork for future success, but it also gives life deeper meaning.

Always touch a person's heart before you ask him for a hand.