Thomas Leonard Quotes

“The trappings of lifestyle are often that; traps.”

— Thomas Leonard

Balance is overrated.

— Thomas Leonard

“A lifestyle is what you pay for; a life is what pays you.”

— Thomas Leonard

“The sky isn't falling.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Fear is natural. Be with it.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Bigness is better.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Opportunities don't knock, they whisper. So shut up and listen.”

— Thomas Leonard

Coaching doesn't make sick people well ... it helps healthy people become extra-ordinary.

— Thomas Leonard

“People who wait for a magic wand fail to see that they ARE the magic wand.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which pulls you forward.”

— Thomas Leonard

“The Top 10 Most Effective Things That You Can Say: 1. Thank you very much. 2, You are so right. 3. How can I help you right now? 4. I ask that you ... 5. I apologize for for what has happened. 6. Why is that? 7. Are you willing to ... ? 8. I love you. 9. Will you help me? 10. Yes.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Grant people a lifetime of forgiveness before you even meet them.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Three problems we have: lack of boundaries, insufficient language, incompletions.”

— Thomas Leonard

“When you spend your days doing what fulfills you, you are attractive.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Shift from judgment to compassion to love.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Commitment is what your boss needs you to have. Choice is what you need to have.”

— Thomas Leonard

“When people are inspired, they don't need motivation.”

— Thomas Leonard

All problems exist in the absence of a good conversation.

— Thomas Leonard

“Either you are creating your life or the circumstances are.”

— Thomas Leonard

“Confidence comes from seeing so many sides, angles, views, and tangents. Because when you do select an approach or direction, you are doing so with better/ more complete information.”

— Thomas Leonard

“An expert knows the subject very well. A model teaches by showing instead of just telling.”

— Thomas Leonard

To be efficient means getting the job done in a smart, resourceful and timely way. To be effective means getting the right job done well, efficiently or not.

— Thomas Leonard

“Ask yourself, 'what's more important - being real and being myself, or becoming successful? And ask the question knowing that you never actually have to choose between being real and being successful. You simply have to choose between being realand striving to be successful. Get the difference?”

— Thomas Leonard

“Get your personal needs met, once and for all; if you have
unmet needs, you'll attract others in the same position.”

— Thomas Leonard

“What is left unsaid gets in the way of the relationship. What is left unasked-for is a missed opportunity.”

— Thomas Leonard

Remind people who they are instead of just complimenting them on what they've done.

— Thomas Leonard