Barbara Sher

Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren't.

— Barbara Sher

A direct statement about yourself is considered objective only if it is negative. If it's positive, it is considered subjective. And 'objective'…

— Barbara Sher

“You just have to forget whatever you were taught about “meaningful work” and start noticing whatever has meaning to you.”

— Barbara Sher

We are like violins. We can be used as doorstops, or we can make music.

— Barbara Sher

What you love is as unique to you as your fingerprints. You need to know that because nothing will make you really…

— Barbara Sher

Human beings are not comparable. You can't compare us any more than you can compare roses and oranges, or mountains and the…

— Barbara Sher

Sometimes life isn't about who you were or are, but it's about who you are becoming.

— Barbara Sher

“Let’s end the notion that ideas have no value unless they turn into a business or have some other practical use.”

— Barbara Sher

Find out what you love. Do it because you love it. Stick with it. Start now.

— Barbara Sher

“Scanners can’t choose one direction. It’s like telling a parent to choose one child to feed. It’s just not possible. A parent…

— Barbara Sher

You must go after your wish. As soon as you start to pursue a dream, your life wakes up and everything has…

— Barbara Sher

Change is not only likely, it's inevitable.

— Barbara Sher

Not fulfilling your dreams will be a loss to the world, because the world needs everyone's gift - yours and mine.

— Barbara Sher

What you want is what you need. Your dearest wish comes straight from your core, loaded with vital information about who you…

— Barbara Sher

“I imagine there are orderly, well-organized Scanners in the world, but there can't be very many of them. It's far more common…

— Barbara Sher

Real obstacles don't take you in circles. They can be overcome. Invented ones are like a maze.

— Barbara Sher

“Through all the world there goes one long cry from the heart of the artist: Only give me the chance to do…

— Barbara Sher

Every time you have to make a choice about anything, think Does this go toward or away from what I want? Always…

— Barbara Sher

Happy people have two things in common. They know exactly what they want and they feel they're moving toward getting it.

— Barbara Sher

A goal is the basic unit of life design.

— Barbara Sher

Your creativity is waiting for you like a dancing partner.

— Barbara Sher

Find what you love, because greatness is based on great gifts. If you love something, you can count on the fact that…

— Barbara Sher

We all need to learn a new language for love - a language that speaks not in socks, pancakes, and paychecks, but…

— Barbara Sher

If you truly feared failure, you'd be very successful.

— Barbara Sher

“Although it may not seem finished to anyone else, it’s finished to you. It’s your project. You did it by choice. You…

— Barbara Sher