It's hard to picture a positive, hopeful future if we're not positive and confident about ourselves. It's hard to see ourselves taking control of our destiny, developing an effective team, or leading a highly successful organization if we don't feel good about our own development, success, and skills. These statements are the first step in a self-defeating cycle. You aren't destined to have or be stuck with any personal habits or characteristics. But a leader doesn't just follow the crowd drifting down the road of discouragement and mediocrity.
Leaders choose where they want to go and then blaze a trail to get there.
Each of the these quotes are from one of Jim Clemmer's recent bestselling books, Firing on All Cylinders , Pathways to Performance , or Growing the Distance .