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title: "1 Getting Shape Quotes By Robert S. Kaplan"
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> [Reaching your potential is a disciplined process. Like losing weight or getting in shape - there is no final destination and it requires you to dust off atrophied muscles. You have to work at it. If you do, I think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/reaching-your-potential-is-a-disciplined-process-like-losing-weight/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

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## More by Robert S. Kaplan

> [“To improve your skills, you need to be receptive to constructive criticism and open to feeling uncomfortable.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/to-improve-your-skills-you-need-to-be-receptive-to-constructive/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [I like films about people who figured out what they believed and had the guts to act on it in a way that added…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/i-like-films-about-people-who-figured-out-what-they-believed-and-had/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [“If you want to reach your potential, you must be willing to figure out what you believe and have the courage to act on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/if-you-want-to-reach-your-potential-you-must-be-willing-to-figure-out/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Leadership is a team sport - learning to work with others is a critical skill. This means articulating a clear vision, setting priorities, giving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/leadership-is-a-team-sport-learning-to-work-with-others-is-a-critical/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Consistent alignment of capabilities and internal processes with the customer value proposition is the core of any strategy execution.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/consistent-alignment-of-capabilities-and-internal-processes-with-the/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Managing risk is very different from managing strategy. Risk management focuses on the negative-threats and failures rather than opportunities and successes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/managing-risk-is-very-different-from-managing-strategy-risk/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Reaching your potential is a disciplined process. Like losing weight or getting in shape - there is no final destination and it requires you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/reaching-your-potential-is-a-disciplined-process-like-losing-weight/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [In my opinion, you have to have a vision for how you add value to others through your product or service. Why do you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/in-my-opinion-you-have-to-have-a-vision-for-how-you-add-value-to/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [You never do arrive at a destination. You have to work at it and take ownership of the process. What resonates at age 25…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/you-never-do-arrive-at-a-destination-you-have-to-work-at-it-and-take/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [To help people with the struggle, I have to reveal my own struggles.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/to-help-people-with-the-struggle-i-have-to-reveal-my-own-struggles/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [If you're the smartest person in the room, it can sometimes be hard to learn to delegate - the person to whom you're delegating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/if-you-re-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-it-can-sometimes-be-hard-to/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Rather than the word career, I prefer to discuss how you make a positive I pact on the world. This could mean raising your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/rather-than-the-word-career-i-prefer-to-discuss-how-you-make-a/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Screening out peer pressure and conventional wisdom. It is so powerful, that most of us aren't even aware of how much it is influencing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/screening-out-peer-pressure-and-conventional-wisdom-it-is-so-powerful/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Change efforts happen when a firm is out of alignment with achieving its vision. If the organization has broad buy-in on a clear vision,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/change-efforts-happen-when-a-firm-is-out-of-alignment-with-achieving/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

> [Why do leaders fail? Isolation and inability to learn. They are afraid to express doubt, admit vulnerability or seek advice from subordinates. Leaders must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-s-kaplan/why-do-leaders-fail-isolation-and-inability-to-learn-they-are-afraid/)

[Robert S. Kaplan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-s-kaplan/)

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