Top 157 Quotes & Sayings by Robin S. Sharma

If we are paying attention to our lives, we'll recognise those defining moments. The challenge for so many of us is that we are so deep into daily distractions and 'being busy, busy' that we miss out on those moments and opportunities that - if jumped on - would get our careers and personal lives to a whole new level of wow.

Remember, we see the world not as it is but as we are. Most of us see through the eyes of our fears and our limiting beliefs and our false assumptions.

My encouragement: delete the energy vampires from your life, clean out all complexity, build a team around you that frees you to fly, remove anything toxic, and cherish simplicity. Because that's where genius lives.

Leadership is a mindset that shifts from being a victim to creating results. Any one of us can demonstrate leadership in our work and within our lives.

Most of us are cut from the same cloth. We all can be a hero if we choose. And it just isn't that hard.

Be a warrior when it comes to delivering on your ambitions. And a saint when it comes to treating people with respect, modeling generosity, and showing up with outright love.

It's so easy to get caught up in the thick of thin things. So seductive to spend your finest hours climbing mountains that, at the end, turn out to be the wrong ones.

If you've tried everything possible to get an outcome, and it just hasn't worked out as planned, stop trying so hard. Relax. Maybe the timing's not right. Maybe it wasn't in your best interests. Maybe while one door seems to be closing, another is opening.

The best businesspeople have a hunger to make their todays better than their yesterdays. They have a staggeringly large appetite for pushing the envelope.

One of the fastest ways to find the solution to an issue or challenge you are facing is to ask the right questions.

The world needs many more dreamers. Unreasonable souls who fight the urge to be ordinary.

Forgiveness isn't just a blessing you deliver to another human being. Forgiveness is also a gift you give yourself.

I've had some wins. And been knocked down with defeats. Glimpsed views from the top of the mountain. And walked through the darkest of valleys. But through this entire ride called 'a life' - I've refused to give up.

The best do sweat the small stuff. They get the seemingly insignificant details right. They have the discipline to shine at the baby things which they get gives birth to spectacular giant things.

Most of my ideas are based on the latest research on productivity, performance and mental mastery - that's why so many iconic companies bring me in to help them grow and win.

Talk is cheap. Actions speak.

I try to work out daily in the morning hours. This drives up energy levels dramatically. You'll feel more inspired. And you'll need less sleep.

One of the core organizing principles of my life is that success comes through a delicate balance between making things happen and letting things happen.

Here's the thing: When you become brilliant at listening, people feel that you care about them. When they feel you care about them, they begin to care about you. And when people care about you, your success becomes a part of how they define their success.

You cannot lead others until you have first learned to lead yourself.

Leadership and greatness comes to those who follow-through. Who stand for near-flawless execution.

Anyone can show exceptional leadership ability in easy times. When all's going to plan, anyone can be inspirational/excellent/innovative and strong. The real question is how do you show up when everything's falling apart?

Cell phones, mobile e-mail, and all the other cool and slick gadgets can cause massive losses in our creative output and overall productivity.

Basically, to lead without a title is to derive your power within the organisation not from your position but from your competence, effectiveness, relationships, excellence, innovation and ethics.

Success is not a function of the size of your title but the richness of your contribution.

The business of business is relationships; the business of life is human connection.

Hard work opens doors and shows the world that you are serious about being one of those rare - and special - human beings who use the fullness of their talents to do their very best.

Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.

We have a normal. As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.

I have spent years as a leadership coach to the very wealthy and have been able to get behind the eyes of some of the world's best, studying the minute details of what makes a person great.

I take a massage each week. This isn't an indulgence, it's an investment in your full creative expression/productivity/passion and sustained good health.

Whether you lead a nation, an enterprise, a community, or a family, we are all in the communication business.

There is a cure for anti-aging that actually works - it's called lifelong learning.

I'm a simple man. Grew up in a small town. Came from humble beginnings. No silver spoon.

A leadership culture is one where everyone thinks like an owner, a CEO or a managing director. It's one where everyone is entrepreneurial and proactive.

Most of the things we are afraid will happen never do. Something to think about.

I write in a journal daily. This extraordinary ritual has revolutionised my mindset, transformed my heartset, and generally influenced my life exponentially.

The little things amount to big things.

I bought my own home in 2004. It's a sanctuary for my family and a place of peace and calm. It's key for anyone committed to leadership and success to avoid the noise and focus on their best opportunities.

The best in business have boundless curiosity and open minds.

If you really want to be world class - to be the best you can be - it comes down to preparation and practice.

Difficult times disrupt your conventional ways of thinking and push you to forge better habits of thought, performance and being.

There is a new model of leadership in the world that rides on the premise that every single person in the organisation can be a leader. Titles are important for structure and order, but real power does not come from titles.

Greatness comes by doing a few small and smart things each and every day. Comes from taking little steps, consistently. Comes from a making a few small chips against everything in your professional and personal life that is ordinary, so that a day eventually arrives when all that's left is The Extraordinary.

Go for great. Own your game. Be kind. Get big things done.

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.

The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.

The brighter the fire in your belly to achieve something special, the more hurts you'll have.

I'm not one of those New Age types that believe 'it's all meant to be' and that our lives have been scripted by an invisible hand.

As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes your new normal.

The more people you help and the more value you create, the more your business will fly - and the quicker you'll win.

As for whether I am a 'new age guru', I am not at all. I help companies build employees who lead without a title and become high performers.

No matter how busy I get or how much pressure is on my shoulders, a good workout makes me feel at ease. I come off the treadmill feeling relaxed, full of joy and with a sense of perspective over the issues on my plate.

Stay true to your values.

Victims recite problems. Leaders develop solutions. That might seem like common sense, but common sense is rarely common practice.

Leadership is not about a title or a designation. It's about impact, influence and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire team-mates and customers.

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.

Be there for people, and they'll be there for you.

I wish for a world where people understand that life is short. So today's the time to do big things.

Showing leadership doesn't mean every employee will run the organization; that would lead to chaos. Businesses do need someone to set the vision and then lead the team to it.