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> [“Ballot papers do not define leaders. Leadership is defined by conviction, vision, passion and inspiration.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/ballot-papers-do-not-define-leaders-leadership-is-defined-by/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“The fact that people are in positions does not justify the means that they are leaders. A leader can be blind and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/the-fact-that-people-are-in-positions-does-not-justify-the-means-that/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“If you cannot lead yourself, how can you lead others? Before leading others, you have to lead yourself first.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/debasish-mridha/if-you-cannot-lead-yourself-how-can-you-lead-others-before-leading/)

[Debasish Mridha](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/debasish-mridha/)

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> [“The first person you have to conquer is you. This is because when at last you win over million people, the first…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/the-first-person-you-have-to-conquer-is-you-this-is-because-when-at/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“Many self-leaders lead the world even by being invisible. The world learns from them without sitting in their classrooms.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/many-self-leaders-lead-the-world-even-by-being-invisible-the-world/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“You can’t lead people if you can’t lead yourself. Self-leadership qualities qualifies you to become a co-operate leader.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/you-can-t-lead-people-if-you-can-t-lead-yourself-self-leadership/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“Your title is what you are; your visions are who you are. When you know who you are, then you will know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/your-title-is-what-you-are-your-visions-are-who-you-are-when-you-know/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“A self-leader cries for no followers by himself. He does his thing and people get to know him, chase him and learn…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/a-self-leader-cries-for-no-followers-by-himself-he-does-his-thing-and/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“Authority confined in you does not make you a leader. It is the authority created by you that makes you influence people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/authority-confined-in-you-does-not-make-you-a-leader-it-is-the/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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> [“Go out and lead the world; but never forget to begin by leading yourself first at home. You can’t lead the environment…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/israelmore-ayivor/go-out-and-lead-the-world-but-never-forget-to-begin-by-leading/)

[Israelmore Ayivor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/israelmore-ayivor/)

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## Top authors on Lead-yourself

- [Israelmore Ayivor 9 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lead-yourself/israelmore-ayivor/)

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