Quotes by John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters

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Popular Quotes

“If you don’t know what your barriers are, it’s impossible to figure out how to tear them down.”

“Truthfulness is the golden thread that binds good lives, good relationships, and our very legacy.”

“Go a little easy on the people around you. Try to reel in judging thoughts. Think before you speak.”

“The Disciplined Leader is someone who focuses on the 20 percent of activities that drive 80 percent of results.”

“Scout out competitors’ websites. Everything your competitors think is important or relevant usually exists on their website.”

“Anything that needlessly robs you of your time, energy, and other precious resources is destructive to you and your leadership.”

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“Courage is a requirement for facing your fears, doing things differently, and applying any new habits that align with and support your goals.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“Believing in your potential and calling upon your courage to change will fuel your professional growth and help you accomplish goals.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“Because discipline is misunderstood or not as valued as it has been, the United States—and some might argue the world—is experiencing a cultural leadership crisis.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“Truthfulness is the golden thread that binds good lives, good relationships, and our very legacy.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“Scout out competitors’ websites. Everything your competitors think is important or relevant usually exists on their website.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“Approach the goal you’ve set with a positive, grateful attitude, and your perception about the goal and the journey will feel less like work, and more like fun.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“The Disciplined Leader is someone who focuses on the 20 percent of activities that drive 80 percent of results.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“If you don’t know what your barriers are, it’s impossible to figure out how to tear them down.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“Anything that needlessly robs you of your time, energy, and other precious resources is destructive to you and your leadership.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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“Go a little easy on the people around you. Try to reel in judging thoughts. Think before you speak.”
— John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters
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