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Quotes by Zimbabwean Authors
"The life of a leader becomes intertwined with the expectations of those influenced as well as society in general. The expectations are so high, sometimes seemingly unreasonable, but all the same a reality that can only be brushed aside to the detriment of the one who does so. The majority of the eyes scrutinizing your life as a leader are not close or obvious " but they exist everywhere. Waiting for you to slip up or make a mistake so they can point, shout, criticize or destroy. Such is the immeasurable influence of leadership and what it attracts to itself."
"For the Christian, the Bible, the Holy Spirit, guidance from trusted leaders and a revelation from your growing personal relationship with God go a long way to provide guidance. Learn to distinguish between spiritual blackmail and Godly Bible-based advice or warnings. Study your religion or belief and know it for yourself, heavy reliance on a third party for prolonged periods will sometimes open you up to possible abuse."
"Internalising success means that even if a misfortune takes away all the evidence or traces of success, yet what made you successful, remains. Soon enough, the evidence will return."
"The entrance to the world is inside your mind, the entrance to the universe is inside your soul."
"Most of the things to guarantee your death have already been done so you can spend the rest of your time focusing on the things that can guarantee your success and happiness."
"You cannot walk on water or move mountains without faith."
"The ostrich-approach of burying your head in the sand, when confronting your areas of weakness, becomes a self-set trigger for failure."
"Your life as an effective person must always have productivity surrounding all your efforts, there must be a sustained forward and upward trajectory in every area of your life. This is where the Shona Shereketa meets the Japanese Kaizen - you are moving and shaking past mediocrity on the basis of small but continuous improvements that will ultimately result in positive quality changes to your life."
"Leveraging your personal strengths means you will also need to become clearer about those strengths. It is easier to build on what you are already good at than start from your weaker areas. Take time to list down your strengths and reflect on them."
"Ask yourself - How do I see myself as a leader? How do I use my personal mission and vision to create leadership focus? What does my mission or vision mean in the context of leading others? How many people are going to succeed in their endeavours, through my leadership influence? Do I expect of myself, what I expect of those who follow me? Or I have my own separate standards for the same principles I expect others to live by?"
"People are different and it is this uniqueness that also makes it imperative for the definition or meaning of success be left to each individual to determine."
"Turbulence breaks a tree's branches, but only tickles an eagle's wings."
"It is better to help an enemy than to harm a friend."
"Shift from mediocrity to excellence. Mediocrity and Excellence are like jealous suitors fighting for a partner and competing to please him/her, to the extent they do all they can to reproduce in sets of twins. Mediocrity gives birth to Irrelevance and Obscurity, whilst Excellence breeds Relevance and Significance. These sets of twins cannot inhabit the same life, only one compatible pair can co-exist."
"The best the world has to offer comes from the best you have to give to others."
"Rise above storms. Sail against tides. Succeed against the odds."
"Principle-centred leadership, consistent leadership, stewardship and servant leadership are all values-driven. Always go back to reflect on your beliefs and values as you go about your leadership responsibilities."
"The world's greatest classroom has no walls: nature."
"Bathing is not negotiable! So is brushing your teeth and washing your underwear, so that you always have a fresh inviting scent around you. People should want to be around you, not avoid you because of unfriendly odours coming out of your mouth, shoes or armpits. Do the best with what you have; even the old can be made clean and hygienic to improve your image."
"Prey cannot bribe its way out of a predator's hand."
"Temporary failure will not prevent you from achieving lasting success."
"Most entertainers and celebrities realize the influencing power they possess. The sad reality is that those in the know tend to utilise that power with a lack of mission, beliefs and values which could translate to a positive impact of their talent on the lives as well as missions of those who form their fan-base. Their agenda tends to be self-centred but it can change."
"Build relationships and friendships by finding common experiences or interests instead of getting discouraged by noticeable differences."
"Love's weaknesses are better than hate's strengths."
"A bird must have faith in its wings in order to fly."
"The soul's rainbow has more colors than the sky's stars."
"When love enters your heart, hate is given an eviction notice."
"Deliberately plan to be exciting and to be excited."
"What are the beliefs that give life, spirit and passion to your dream and which values will guide your decisions and actions for you to be fulfilled by your own success?"
"Your darkest fears are the veil between you and your brightest rewards."
"Love pouring out of you is evidence of God pouring into you."
"Learn from stars; when dark times try to dull your sparkle, shine."
"If rocks did not persevere under heat and pressure, they would never become diamonds."
"Courage is not the absence of fear. Hope is not the absence of trouble. Joy is not the absence of pain. Love is not the absence of obstacles."
"The universe acknowledges the value of your tears; for when it rains, it is shedding its own."
"Today's storms usher in tomorrow's sunshine."
"Be truthful. Be presentable. Be tactical. Be profitable."
"A star earns the right to shine the day it is born."
"A calm lion is still more dangerous than a raging dog."
"No matter how much I care for you I cannot grow for you, you have to do your own growing " it's your personal responsibility. Make a plan on how you will get the skills and experience required to become a practitioner of note in your area of choice."
"Be perceptive. Be progressive. Be proactive. Be productive."
"If challenges within this Global Economic sphere are not addressed, we risk having the same populace that celebrated the collapse of communism, or their future generations, rising up to demand that we go back to communistic approaches to the economy. Rising national debt of global powers, the growing gap between the rich and poor and the ripple effects of related threats, remain a challenge for the global economy. Will you be one of the leaders who have a unique mission with part of the illusive answers? Will you help more people rise to a better educational and economic status?"
"There are batons that you will obviously choose to pass on, upon your death, but there are others that would be advisable you pass on whilst you are still alive. Implement as practicable as possible, all succession elements that can be done whilst you are still alive so that you can ensure they are done according to your will/desire."
"There are three things that a beggar and a rich person share every day: the sun, the moon, and the stars."
"Begin to grow in wisdom and develop an informed approach to more global issues around you and along your path to success and significance."
"Stars are not praised for shining during the day, but at night."
"If you just want to do something because it is a customary new year resolution, then soon enough the year will get a bit older, and the strength of your decision will also begin to wear off."
"Even if you are counted amongst the best, you will slip into mediocrity by remaining comfortable being the worst of the best. You might be relevant, but because your level of effectiveness is in the bottom tier and your impact minimal " you will soon become obscure as your relevance begins to wear off."
"Rise against every negative thought that rises against you."
"Power gives you influence in the world, love gives you influence in the universe."
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