Susan Scott Quotes & Sayings

The truth will set you free - but first it may thoroughly irritate you. — Susan Scott

People feel disrespected when they show up and others don't. The message received is that those who arrive late value their own time more than that of their colleagues. — Susan Scott

There is something within us that responds deeply to people who level with us. — Susan Scott

No matter what your job is, the key is your context, your beliefs about your responsibility to customers and the relationships you intend to enjoy or endure with them. — Susan Scott

Accountable Authentic Collaborative Courageous Passionate Lifelong learner Welcomes feedback Biased toward action Solution oriented Change agent — Susan Scott

What has you roaring like a bull with his prick hung in a fence? — Susan Scott

We resent being talked to. We'd rather be talked with. — Susan Scott

First Globals are ready to go anywhere, experience everything, and work and live in exotic places, and for them, family life takes priority over work life and a flexible, diverse, collaborative, fun learning environment is key. — Susan Scott

Before she could touch him, he stepped back. "I've no need of a human."
"Half-Light," she corrected, still meeting his gaze in the surface. "I've no need of a dragon magician. — Susan Scott

Beauty and power was commonplace to the dragons as mud and manure to a stable boy. — Susan Scott

Her people, the Half-Lights, were the by-blows of the full-blood Magicians and humans. As such, they were outcasts from both kingdoms. Their magic was too unpredictable for the magicians, and too magic - period - for the humans. — Susan Scott

The big deal is that if employees aren't engaged, your company will suffer. — Susan Scott

Once you achieve intimacy and connection, I predict that innovation, partnership, execution and success won't be far behind. — Susan Scott

Everyone wants one person in the world to whom they can tell the truth and from whom they will hear the truth. Become that person. — Susan Scott

If you are open, vulnerable, disclosing, more likely than not it will be reciprocated and walls will come down. — Susan Scott

Remember that what gets talked about and how it gets talked about determines what will happen. Or won't happen. And that we succeed or fail, gradually then suddenly, one conversation at a time. — Susan Scott

Forbidden fruit makes a wonderful wine." Vazco gave him a leading look. "But leaves a hell of a headache. — Susan Scott

inclusion + engagement = execution muscle — Susan Scott

I want us all to stop thinking only in terms of accomplishments, of task and completion, of beating the competition, of gathering income and merchandise, of winning praise, and instead, live our lives forging the deepest relationships we can with ourselves and with one another. i want us to respond to adversity by deepening our engagement in our lives. It isn't complicated. — Susan Scott

Our work, our relationships, and our lives succeed or fail one conversation at a time. While no single conversation is guaranteed to transform a company, a relationship, or a life, any single conversation can. Speak and listen as if this is the most important conversation you will ever have with this person. It could be. Participate as if it matters. It does. — Susan Scott

The great differentiator going forward, the next frontier for exponential growth, the place where individuals and organizations will find a new and sustainable competitive edge, resides in the area of human connectivity. — Susan Scott

Our power as individuals is multiplied when we gather together as families, teams, and communities with common goals. — Susan Scott

The dragon marking rested, his fangs concealed and his eyes shut.
"Your dragon is pleased," she said.
"Indeed, he is. — Susan Scott

Stop talking about inclusion and engagement and start including and engaging in every conversation, every meeting. — Susan Scott

What is needed now is for leaders to become more open, more flexible, less egoistic and less hypocritical. We must loosen our death grip on whatever we believe to be the truth simply because it is how we want the truth to look. We must be honest with ourselves and invite honesty from others. — Susan Scott

How can something as necessary as breathing be immoral? — Susan Scott

You can't order me away, you pissant human--"
"I just did." Kas swept past him... — Susan Scott

As a leader, you get what you tolerate. People do not repeat behavior unless it is rewarded. — Susan Scott

Listen. In every office you hear the threads of love and joy and fear and guilt, the cries for celebration and reassurance, and somehow you know that connecting those threads is what you are supposed to do and business takes care of itself. — Susan Scott

You can't purchase me with a bunch of stones."
"I wouldn't dream of purchasing you." Cullen laughed low in his chest and smiled, this time showing even white teeth. "You're too much trouble. I thought I'd just steal you for a bit. — Susan Scott

What pleasure is there in life without beauty?" Dulcie slid a silken blue fold down so her right hip bone showed, and nodded with approval.
"Beauty won't fill your belly or keep you warm."
Dulcie chuckled. "You might be surprised. — Susan Scott

What matters anywhere in your organization, matters everywhere in your organization. — Susan Scott

I have not yet witnessed a spontaneous recovery from incompetence. — Susan Scott

Has a sense of humor. (Preferably warped.) We know who we are — Susan Scott

Seeking out people with different views, different perspectives, different ideas is often challenging, because it requires us to set aside judgment and open our minds. But we have to remind ourselves that to get beyond where we are, where I believe most of us are, we would all be be well served to choose our music carefully, to stop talking and listen to one another. — Susan Scott

Burnout ... occurs because we're trying to solve the same problem over and over. — Susan Scott

Principle 4: Tackle your toughest challenge today. Burnout doesn't occur because we're solving problems; it occurs because we've been trying to solve the same problem over and over. The problem named is the problem solved. Identify and then confront the real obstacles in your path. Stay current with the people important to your success and happiness. Travel light, agenda-free. — Susan Scott