“Movies such as 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington' in 1939 to 'Dave' in 1993 portray Washington leaders as the ultimate Everymen - decent people just like you and me, only thrust onto greatness.” PeopleLeaderGreatnessLike YouUltimateDecentThrustDaveEveryman Author:Ron Fournier
“Our society, our culture - the greatness of America - goes hand-in-hand with energy, and our leaders need to wake up. We need energy, OK?” NeedsHandsAmericaCultureEnergyLeaderGreatnessWake UpOur SocietyHand In HandGreatness Of America Author:Rick Santelli
“There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristic of a great leader.” InspirationalImportantAbleBeliefStrongLeadershipQualityLeaderStrengthGreatnessSelf ImprovementSticksCharacteristicsBusiness SuccessGreat LeaderBeliveQualities Of A Leader Author:Rudy Giuliani
“A Godly leader ... finds strength by realizing his weakness finds authority by being under authority finds direction by laying down his plans finds vision by seeing the needs of others finds credibility by being an example finds loyalty by expressing compassion finds honor by being faithful finds greatness by being a servant” NeedsRealizingCompassionLeaderVisionPlansSeeingExampleGreatnessHonorAuthorityWeaknessLoyaltyFaithfulServantGodlyCredibilityBeing FaithfulNeeds Of OthersLaying DownFinding Strength Author:Roy Lessin
“True greatness,true leadership,is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you. True service is never without cost. Often it comes with a painful baptism of suffering. But the true spiritual leader is focused on the service he and she can render to God and other people, not on the residuals and perks of high office or holy title. We must aim to put more into life than we take out.” PeopleGivingSpiritualSufferingFoundLeaderGreatnessHolyCostOfficeAimPainfulFocusedTitlesService To OthersBaptismTrue LeaderPerksTrue LeadershipSpiritual LeaderTrue GreatnessGiving Yourself Author:J. Oswald Sanders
“The greatness of a popular character is less according to the ratio of his genius than the sympathy he shows with the prejudices and even the absurdities of his time. Fanatics do not select the cleverest but the most fanatical leaders as was evidenced in the choice of Robespierre by the French Jacobins, and in that of Cromwell by the English Puritans.” CharacterShowsChoicesLeaderGreatnessGeniusPrejudicePopularityAbsurditySelectFanaticsRatiosPuritanCromwell Book:Memoirs of Celebrated Characters Source: Memoirs of Celebrated Characters
“For centuries, dreams have been used to communicate instruction and direction to people of purpose - great men and women. God used dreams to prepare Joseph for his future as a leader of nations. He gave battle plans to Gideon in a dream. Joan of Arc, Jacob, George Washington, Marie Curie, and the apostle Paul were all guided by their dreams.” PeopleMenHas BeensDreamMotivationalUsedPurposeNationsLeaderPlansCenturyGreatnessBattleMen And WomenCommunicatePreparationGreat MenInstructionApostlesArcsJacobMarieGideonApostle Paul Book:Traveler's Gift; Mastering the Seven Decisions Source: Traveler's Gift; Mastering the Seven Decisions
“The union of theorizer, organizer, and leader in one man is the rarest phenomenon on earth; therein lies greatness.” MenEarthLyingLeaderGreatnessUnionsPhenomenonOne ManOrganizer Author:Adolf Hitler
“The stream will not permanently rise higher than the main source; and the main source of national power and national greatness is found in the average citizenship of the nation. Therefore it behooves us to do our best to see that the standard of the average citizen is kept high; and the average cannot be kept high unless the standard of the leaders is very much higher.” FoundNationsLeadershipLeaderGreatnessSourceHigherCitizensStandardsAverageStreamsCitizenship Author:Theodore Roosevelt
“Throw leaders into an extreme environment, and it will separate the stark differences between greatness and mediocrity.” DifferencesLeaderEnvironmentGreatnessExtremesMediocrityStarks Author:James C. Collins
“In business, what distinguishes leaders from laggards and greatness from mediocrity is the ability to uniquely imagine what could be.” AbilityLeaderImagineGreatnessMediocrity Author:Robert Fritz