This week’s motivational leadership quote is:

A wise man makes more opportunities than he finds – Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is not a new concept that you need to make your own opportunities rather than waiting for opportunity to happen upon you. This is one of the differences between those who become wealthy and those who do not. Those who achieve success and wealth, regardless of your definition, went out and made their own opportunities and never ever gave up. Go out an make your own opportunities and continue on with passion and persistence.

This week’s motivational leadership quote is:

Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better – Harry S. Truman.

If your business is standing still, take the reins and seize the opportunity. Don’t just talk about change, as many leaders often do, commit to change and act upon it. If you want to make things better in your company, community or family, you must seize the opportunity to do so and not let the world pass you by. For if you are not enacting change, someone is enacting change upon you.

This week’s motivational leadership quote is:

The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher – Thomas Huxley

On your ascension to success, do not stop while still on the ladder. In other words, do not stop while on the journey. Only rest once you have arrived at your destination. Even if that destination is a way point on your journey to your ultimate success.

This week’s motivational leadership quote is:

Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps – David Lloyd George.

Gauge the opportunities before you. Sometimes it is the small steps that are the most dangerous. As stated above, taking a small step over a big hole will lead to certain failure. Not to say all small steps are bad ones. Simply stating that not all big steps are dangerous ones.

This week’s motivational leadership quote is:

I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done – Henry Ford

Henry Ford knew the key to innovation. Challenge conventional wisdom and don’t let the naysayers sway or stand in the way of your vision.