It’s one of the characteristics of a leader that he not doubt for one moment the capacity of the people he’s leading to realize whatever he’s dreaming. Imagine if Martin Luther King had said, ‘I have a dream. Of course,… — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
This is the moment — this is the most important moment right now. Which is: We are about contribution. That’s what our job is. It’s not about impressing people. It’s not about getting the next job. It’s about contributing something. — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
Life is revealed as a place to contribute and we as contributors. Not because we have done a measurable amount of good, but because… — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
Imagine Martin Luther King saying, 'I have a dream ... But I don't know if the others will buy it.' — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
Everybody loves classical music they just don't know about it yet. — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
It's not a question of how much power you can hoard for yourself, but how much you can give away. — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
As leaders, we're giving out grades in every encounter we have with people. We can choose to give out grades as an expectation to… — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
How often do we stand convinced of the truth of our early memories, forgetting that they are assessments made by a child? We can… — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful. — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
“In the measurement world, you set a goal and strive for it. In the universe of possibility, you set the context and let life… — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
The major difference between the 'best' and the 'average' is that the 'best' get as much pleasure from practice as performance. — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
Throw yourself into life as someone who makes a difference, accepting that you may not understand how or why. — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
Look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know you're doing it. — Benjamin Zander Copy Share Image
