Orrin Woodward is the Guinness World Record Holder for largest book signing ever. As the New York Times Bestselling author, he is best known for the 13 Resolutions for LIFE. As the co-founder of two multi-million dollar leadership companies, Woodward has shared a multitude of invaluable tidbits and advice. Here is a look at some of the best Orrin Woodward quotes ever recorded.
“A leader is always first in line during times of criticism and last in line during times of recognition.”
“A low self-image is usually not based upon facts; it’s mismanaged memory.”
“A person that does not value your time will not value your advice.”
“A person who buys excuses will soon attempt to sell them to others.”
“Absolute power doesn’t corrupt, but rather, reveals character.”
“Analysis paralysis occurs when you overthink and underwork.”
“Avoidance of self deception is a matter of integrity not comfort.”
“But is the word used before you rationalize why the situation is not your fault nor responsibility.”
“Courage results when one’s convictions are bigger than one’s fears.”
“Do you have the talent?’ is rarely the question. ‘Do you have the guts to finish?’ is the real question.”
“Don’t mistake thinking for action & don’t mistake action for results.”
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— Orrin Woodward (@Orrin_Woodward) September 12, 2015
“Doubts in your mind are a much greater roadblock to success than obstacles on the journey.”
“Every uncomfortable experience in life gives you the choice of growing bitter or better.”
“Excuses are used to justify leaving the scene of truth without changing.”
“Find a victory in every defeat to remain hopeful and find a defeat in every victory to remain humble.”
“If you accept excuses from others, it’s usually because you have accepted your own excuse.”
“If you aren’t loyal to the few you won’t be blessed with the many.”
“If you fill your head with positive thoughts, there won’t be any room left for negative ones.”
“It’s not about what you’re capable of, it’s about what you are willing to endure.”
“It’s not what you eat that will kill you as much as what is eating you.”
“Leaders always choose the harder right rather than the easier wrong.”
“Leaders who won’t own failures become failures.”
“Learn to use the criticism as fuel and you will never run out of energy.”
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— Orrin Woodward (@Orrin_Woodward) July 30, 2016
“Licking your wounds will not stop the bleeding, but applying pressure will.”
“Losers sulk; posers talk; winners walk – choose wisely.”
“Managers maintain an efficient status quo while leaders attack the status quo to create something new.”
“Many times in life, those who do the most correcting, need the most correcting.”
“More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin.”
“Most people overestimate others’ talents and underestimate their own.”
“Never wrestle with pigs for the pigs remain clueless and you end up muddy.”
“One person with commitment accomplishes more than a thousand with an opinion.”
“People are more likely to listen to sermons you preach if they are also sermons you practice.”
“Success, for most people, requires unlearning as much as learning.”
“Successful people do not have a part-time mindset nor a full-time mindset, but a lifetime mindset.”
“The limiting factor on your success is not the size of the obstacles, but the size of your dream.”
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— Orrin Woodward (@Orrin_Woodward) June 7, 2015
“The only thing you can take with you when you die is what you are. Character counts more than possessions.”
“The problem with incompetence is its inability to recognize itself.”
“There are many shortcuts to failure, but there are no shortcuts to true success.”
“To live the life you’ve always wanted, you must confront the issues you’ve always avoided.”
“Until you accept responsibility for your life, someone else runs your life.”
“Vision is tomorrow’s reality expressed as an idea today.”
“When the urgent crowds out the important, people urgently accomplish nothing of value.”
“Winning requires reaching inside of yourself for that extra gear to accelerate challenges.”
“You can be on the right track and still get run over if you’re not moving.”
“You can succeed beyond the past, but not beyond your belief.”
“You won’t find your dream until you lose your excuses.”
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