Robin S. Sharma is the author of 12 global best sellers and a former Litigation lawyer, leadership expert, and writer.
Notable works : The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, “The Leader Who Had No Title” “The Greatness Guide” ‘The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Heart’s Desires
Leadership is not a popularity contest; it’s about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.
Victims recite problems, leaders provide solutions.
You cannot lead others until you have first learned to lead yourself.
Managers develop organisations; leaders develop people.
Getting up early is one of the gifts I give myself.
Everyone is influencing the people around them one way or another.
Be guided by your heart.
The mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.
Laughing is medicine for the soul.
Cell phones, mobile e-mail, and all the other cool and slick gadgets can cause massive losses in our creative output and overall productivity.
Your “I CAN” is more important than your IQ.
The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions.
Leave your ego at the door every morning, and just do some truly great work. Few things will make you feel better than a job brilliantly done.
Never regret your past. Rather embrace it as the teacher it is.
You can’t make someone feel good about themselves until you feel good about yourself.
The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions.
Give out what you most want to come back.
Sow a character, you reap your destiny.
We are all here for some special reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.
Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.
The boundaries of your life are merely a creation of the self.
Persistence is the mother of personal change.
Success, like happiness, cannot be pursued. It must ensue.
Success is nothing more than living your life according to your own truth and your own terms.
Stop making excuses and just do it!
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Never get into the petty habit of measuring your self worth against other people’s net worth.
He who serves the most, reaps the most, emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually.
People who study others are wise but those who study themselves are enlightened.
Want more credit for all you do and who you are? Be the one who gives credit to others.
I was more than my limitations; I was learning.
I repeat, ‘I am strong, able and calm.
Concentration is at the root of mental mastery.
Remember some books are meant to be tasted, some books are meant to be chewed and, finally, some books are meant to be swallowed whole.
The more successful you and your organization become, the more humble and devoted to your customers you need to be.
Unsuccessful people are the ones who are impressed by celebrity, by people’s names and titles.
The business of business is relationships; the business of life is human connection.
I believe we can accelerate our acumen, performance and success by leveraging our associations and spending time with people better than us.
If you really want to be world class – to be the best you can be – it comes down to preparation and practice.
I used to be incredibly afraid of public speaking. I started with five people, then I’d speak to 10 people. I made it up to 75 people, up to 100, and now I can speak to a very large group, and it feels similar to speaking to you one-on-one.
To achieve the impossible, you need to first develop the mindset that it’s probable. Please don’t allow the current limits of your life define your future reality.
If there is a lack in your life it is because there is a lack in your thoughts.
