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31 Provoking Thoughts For Leaders

Guaranteed to Improve Your Leadership Capabilities

by Bernard Branson

Copyright 2012 Bernard Branson All rights reserved. ISBN-10: 1475108052 ISBN-13: 978-1475108057

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Leadership

Leadership is the capacity to influence or inspire others through inspiration ignited by pursuit generated by the passion that is produced by a vision which is motivated by purpose. Dr. Myles Munroe

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Vision

Where there is no vision, there is no hope. George Washington Carver

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Priorities

The cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful. Henry David Thoreau

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Submission

The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far reaching consequence of submission to authority. Stanley Milgram

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Commitment

There are only two options regarding commitment. Youre either in or out. Theres no such thing as a life in-between. Pat Riley

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Integrity

The slow man with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none. Anonymous

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Self-discipline
Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. Jim Rohn

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Adaptation

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change. Charles Darwin

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Creativity
Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things. Theodore Levitt

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Planning
Failures dont plan to fail; they fail to plan. Harvey Mackay

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Excellence
The proof of mediocrity is the resentment of excellence. Dr. Mike Murdock

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Relationships
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. Anais Nin

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Productivity
Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things. Peter Drucker

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Mentorship
The pursuit of the mentor reveals the passion of the protg. Dr. Mike Murdock

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Criticism
To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. Elbert Hubbard

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Focus
The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus. Bruce Lee

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Order
Order is never observed; it is disorder that attracts attention because it is awkward and intrusive. Eliphas Levi

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Loyalty
The proof of loyalty is the unwillingness to betray. Dr. Mike Murdock

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Accusation
Never explain your friends dont need it, and your enemies wont believe you anyhow. Elbert Hubbard

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Servant hood
When competition becomes stringent, choose the path of a servant. Dr. Robb Thompson

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Followership

It is hard to have leadership when you have a divided followership. Joseph Badaracco

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Delegation
The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it. Theodore Roosevelt

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Responsibility

The price of greatness is responsibility. Winston Churchill

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Humility
Humility makes great men twice honourable. Benjamin Franklin

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Decisions
Strength is a matter of the made-up mind. John Beecher

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Conflict
There are two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: how do you hang on to someone who wont stay? And how do you get rid of someone who wont go? Danny Devito

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Endurance
God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight. Shaquille O Neal

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Failure
If you want to increase your success rate, double your failure rate. Thomas Watson, Sr., Founder of IBM

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Credibility
Credibility is like virginity. Once you lose it, you can never get it back. Anonymous

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Risk-taking
What you risk reveals what you value. Jeanette Winterson

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Character

Reputation is what the world thinks a man is; character is what he really is. Anonymous

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Other Books By Bernard Branson:


1. Biggest Mistakes To Avoid 2. Before You Say I Do: Preparing for Marriage 3. A Portrait of A Good Husband 4. 7 Steps To Starting A Customer Focused Business 5. Christian Life: Building Strong Foundations 6. Life Partner: Finding Mr. Right 7. Entrepreneurs Secrets 8. Married Couples: Strengthening Your Marriage 9. Master Secrets for Students 10. Reaching Your Dreams: A Pathway to Significance 11. Success: Tools for Your Future 12. The Greatest Relationship Secrets: Powerful Tools To Improve Your Relationships 13. Toxic People: 20 Kinds You Should Stay Away From

Bernard Branson, M.A, is an inspiring author who has authored various books. His books sell at the frantic pace around the world. His books are available for sale on this website http://tinyurl.com/93jgfpe

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