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31 Provoking Thoughts ForLeaders

Guaranteed to Improve YourLeadership Capabilities

by

Bernard Branson

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

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


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Leadership

Leadership is the capacity to influence or inspire others through

inspiration ignited by pursuit generated by the passion that isproduced 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 reachingconsequence of submission to authority.

Stanley Milgram



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Commitment

There are only two options regarding commitment. Youre either in orout. 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 whohas 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 mostintelligent, 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 ofexcellence.

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 becauseit 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 wontbelieve 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 mento do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep frommeddling 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 hangon to someone who wont stay? And how do you get rid of someonewho 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 Avoid2. Before You Say I Do: Preparing for Marriage3. A Portrait of A Good Husband4. 7 Steps To Starting A Customer Focused Business5. Christian Life: Building Strong Foundations6. Life Partner: Finding Mr. Right7. Entrepreneurs Secrets8. Married Couples: Strengthening Your Marriage9. Master Secrets for Students10.Reaching Your Dreams: A Pathway to Significance11.

Success: Tools for Your Future

12.The Greatest Relationship Secrets: Powerful Tools ToImprove Your Relationships

13.Toxic People: 20 Kinds You Should Stay Away From


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