So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality, nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit.
– Christopher McCandless
One of the most important things about leadership is that you have to have the kind of humility that will allow you to be coached.
– Jim Yong Kim
I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
– Niccolo Machiavelli
Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.
– Brené Brown
All new will come from what you are ignorant of now
– Clifford Scott
What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.
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Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.
– Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth… these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women’s empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all.
– Ban Ki-moon
Leadership is an individual sport, one that has to be fine-tuned to each of the people that reports to you. Leaders also need to provide the direction, energy, encouragement and inspiration for each person who reports directly to the leader as well as for the overall organisation.
– David Petraeus
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