Yorston Associates Quotes & Sayings

A titled leader relies heavily on positional power to get things done; a natural leader is able to mobilize others without the whip of formal authority. — Gary Hamel

Innovation doesn't come from the big company. It never has and never will. Innovation is something new that looks crazy at first glance. It comes from the 19-year-olds and the start-ups that no one's heard of. — Marc Andreessen

Food is a wonderful source of pleasure - but it will get you into trouble if it's the only source of pleasure you have in your life. — Linda Bacon

The psychotherapist learns little or nothing from his successes. They mainly confirm him in his mistakes, while his failures, on the other hand, are priceless experiences in that they not only open up the way to a deeper truth, but force him to change his views and methods. — Carl Jung

Not all men are destined for greatness," I reminded him. "Are you sure, Fitz? Are you sure? What good is a life lived as if it made no difference at all to the great life of the world? A sadder thing I cannot imagine. Why should not a mother say to herself, if I raise this child aright, if I love and care for her, she shall live a life that brings joy to those about her, and thus I have changed the world? Why should not the farmer that plants a seed say to his neighbor, this seed I plant today will feed someone, and that is how I changed the world today? — Robin Hobb

He kissed her stopping her words at once. A pronounced number of gasps resonated across the room. — Terry Spear

Your life can be anything you want it to be. — Robert Kennedy

Habits are powerful, but delicate. They can emerge outside our consciousness, or can be deliberately designed. They often occur without our permission, but can be reshaped by fiddling with their parts. They shape our lives far more than we realize - they are so strong, in fact, that they cause our brains to cling to them at the exclusion of all else, including common sense. — Charles Duhigg

Teem showed him a bitter smile. "Perhaps you had no direct hand in Kim's death, but I suspect that you were complicit." He paused, then added, "That little speech you gave in the Senate ... I understand that it succeeded in attracting the attention of the Supreme Chancellor. Clearly you have all the makings of a career politician. Unfortunately, we plan to cut your career short. — James Luceno

I lost myself the moment I found you. Roth — Jennifer L. Armentrout

How to get taken: Spend most of your time making sure you're not. — Malcolm Forbes

Carney is like a graveyard where everyone already owns their plots and has built houses on top of them. — Holly Black