Catalyst Quotes

Compiled by Alex Pena ~ ‘Catalyst’: “to spark, to ignite, energize, mobilize; something that accelerates a reaction (DDI)." Thought-provoking & motivational quotes and stories for you to read, reflect on and move forward in making creative and positive changes in your life.

Archive for the month “February, 2013”

02 Feb 2013

“Life After or Before Death?”

“There is no coincidence, and nothing happens ‘by accident.’ Each event and adventure is called to your Self by your Self in order that you might create and experience Who You Really Are. All that is required is to know this. For you are the creator of your own reality, and life can show up in no other way for you than the way in which you think it will.” (Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsch)

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“If you want guarantees in life, then you don’t want life. You want rehearsals for a script that’s already been written. Life by its nature cannot have guarantees, or its whole purpose is thwarted.” (Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue by Neale Donald Walsch)

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“Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated …” (Confucius)

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“The question shouldn’t be is there life after death but is there life before death.” (Osho)

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“It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” (Somerset Maugham)

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01 Feb 2013

“Leadership – Change, Challenges and Being a Servant”

“In a time when change is the only constant, a leader’s self-concept can’t remain fixed.” (Paul Wieand, Founder – Center for Advance Emotional Intelligence)

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“Challenge is the opportunity for greatness. People do their best when there’s the chance to change the ways things are. Maintaining the status quo breeds mediocrity. Leaders seek and accept challenging opportunities to test their abilities. They motivate others to exceed their limits. They look for innovative ways to improve the organization. Leaders do their best when there is a tough assignment or quest for change.” (Kouses & Posner, The Leadership Challenge)

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“The first follower is actually an underestimated form of leadership in itself. … The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader.” (Derek Sivers)

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“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” (Max De Pree)

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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” (Maya Angelou)

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