John G. Miller Quotes & Sayings

Here's a QBQ twist for all of us: God, grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know - it's me! — John G. Miller

Stress is a choice. Do you buy that? Some people have a hard time with the idea. Yes, bad things happen: The economy sours, our business struggles, the stock market tumbles, jobs are lost, people around us don't follow through, deadlines are missed, projects fail, good people leave. Life is full of these. But still, stress is a choice because whatever the 'trigger event,' we always choose our own response. We choose to react angrily. We choose to stuff our emotions and keep quiet. We choose to worry. Stress is a choice. — John G. Miller

Selling is not complicated. If salespeople consistently practice the fundamentals - getting up early, contacting prospective clients, sharing their belief in their products and services, following up with customers - they'll be successful. — John G. Miller

If we have not changed, we have not learned — John G. Miller

Let's take care of the little things while they're still little. — John G. Miller

It's better to be one who is told to wait than one who waits to be told. — John G. Miller

Remember: The answers are in the questions. — John G. Miller

The definition of integrity is this:
Being what I say I am by acting in accordance with my words. — John G. Miller

Ownership: 'A commitment of the head, heart, and hands to fix the problem and never again affix the blame. — John G. Miller

Serving and helping are great things, but we can go too far. Managers should not adopt poor performers. Colleagues should not cover for each other's mistakes. Parents should not enable their children. — John G. Miller

We need to bring personal responsibility back to the family! — John G. Miller

Modeling is the most powerful of all teachers! — John G. Miller

Humility is the cornerstone of leadership. — John G. Miller

Blame and victim thinking are so ingrained into the fabric of our society it's hard to find a role model anywhere who simply practices personal accountability in all things. — John G. Miller

Learning is really about translating knowing what to do into doing what we know. — John G. Miller

Definition of responsibility: a commitment of the head, heart, and hands to fix the problem and never again affix blame. — John G. Miller

We need to own problems - but we can't own them all! — John G. Miller