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Quotes by Ethiopian Authors
"Your true conviction is tested not when everything goes your way but rather when things go wrong..."
"Building trust takes long- years, sometimes decades. It takes a second, a word, or a misstep to lose it. Regaining trust takes even longer."
"Don't allow people to define you based on reading the abstract of your story without even reading chapter 1. Continue to write the remaining chapters."
"When you stop worrying about your shortcomings, you deny your enemies, rivals, and/or competitors lethal weapons they may use to attack and defeat you."
"No one can express who you are and what you stand for more than you do. Don't leave that to chance or others. If you do so, the likelihood of other people misgauging you is high. Take charge!"
"Pride begins when someone starts to assume that s/he is the custodian of all truths and attempts to be right in all circumstances, which is IMPOSSIBLE!"
"Many people desire to be trusted but they don't do things that make them trustworthy..."
"If one door closes, another opens. As far as you're growing and updating yourself, the world craves to have a piece of you."
"Dream big, envision a glorious destiny, write your own story, and work each day to arrive @ that destiny. You're able!"
"Do you want to know my mindset? I play whether I win or lose if I believe in the play. All in! You've to kill me. I won't tap out :-) lol"
"Embrace the right values that may enable you achieve self-leadership & self-discipline, and show commitment to these values unconditionally."
"The world won't be loyal and burden itself to those who are having one skill and talent any longer. Make yourself useful and indispensable..."
"True determination is betting on your solemn decision regardless of the gloomy realities surrounding the thing you resolved to pursue."
"Your track record, and great achievements may prompt people to invest their resources such as time and money, not their heart."
"Deep inside, you know it. You're trustworthy. Sadly, you may come across untrustworthy. What are robbing your credibility? Find and fix it!"
"Until the ego dissolves or evolves to become one with our true self, we remain slaves of our own egos."
"Your ability to discern key people in your life and organization before you bring them in saves you lots of time, trouble, and regrets... Watch out!!!"
"Desire is the foundation of our greatness. Without it, we are stranded; we cannot go anywhere. You won't get, what you don't eagerly desire."
"Many of the confusions, conflicts, and disarrays that are rampant in today's organizations, communities, and nations could have been avoided if leaders have solid self-awareness..."
"You're a greatness material! You're great in your own unique ways. Have you found the source of your greatness?"
"When you are on your purpose- when you do what you love to do, you have peace unexplainable. You are happy and contented. You are in the zone 24/7."
"If s/he is intimidated by your achievements so far, s/he shouldn't be in your future because s/he cannot handle what is coming..."
"The character of someone shouldn't be measured based on what they eat, drink or the way they dress. Character that commands following is more than demonstrating some 'nice', 'cute', 'appealing' behaviors. It is deeper than that!"
"To grow, be humble and ask questions most of the time. When you do so, a wise and smart person sees him/herself in you and treats you with dignity. On the other hand, if you ask questions and try to learn from a shallow and fool person, s/he treats you with contempt and disrespect. Now, you know who is who..."
"Are you worthy of realizing your dream? If you said yes, there is no short cut. You're going to encounter setback after setback until you realize your dream."
"You can only manage your thoughts, not your emotions. What are the emotions you're experiencing right now? What are the associated thoughts? Can you alter your thoughts? Practice! It's possible..."
"We should invest on our personal development not only to outgrow challenges but also maximize every opportunity that comes on our way."
"If you respect & care about someone, give him/her direct feedback in his/her face. Please don't be coward and use proxies! Be a man/woman!!!"
"When people undermine your values, they've strong reasons. For example, they mistaken your passion for excellence as perfectionism..."
"Skill, education, money aren't the difference makers, passion is. If you've passion to achieve something, there's nothing that can stop you."
"Increase your self-awareness up to the point where you shouldn't depend on the opinions of others about who you truly are..."
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