David Cottrell

Trusted counselors, mentors and guides make an indelible mark on the lives they touch, and they provide the two ingredients to success…

— David Cottrell

Enthusiasm is something you can't fake, and it has a tremendous effect on everyone around you.

— David Cottrell

So much of life is about attitude and how we handle what life throws our way. Life is good - even when…

— David Cottrell

When you depend on another's perceptions to match your expectations, you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

— David Cottrell

The truth is that problems won't just go away.

— David Cottrell

“You learn more by reading more. I'm living proof that the more you learn, the more you earn.”

— David Cottrell

Leadership can't be claimed like luggage at the airport. Leadership can't be inherited, even though you may inherit a leadership position. And…

— David Cottrell

Don't be so busy making a living that you forget how to live. Work hard to be successful, but enjoy the journey.

— David Cottrell

Whether you realize it or not, you have the power to be successful.

— David Cottrell

You have to escape from management land and get in touch with your people.

— David Cottrell

We all need people who will help us look at situations from a different perspective.

— David Cottrell

There is a direct correlation between the books you read and the success you achieve.

— David Cottrell

The worst type of employee you can have is one who has mentally quit and is still physically coming to work every…

— David Cottrell

A real leader spends his time fixing the problem instead of finding who to blame.

— David Cottrell

Until you accept total responsibility - no matter what - you won't be able to put plans in place to accomplish your…

— David Cottrell

Frequently, the difference between success and failure is the resolve to stick to your plan long enough to win.

— David Cottrell

Positively dealing with the unexpected by looking for solutions, not excuses, is the choice you need to make.

— David Cottrell

If each Monday morning, you make a choice to move into the new work week with renewed commitment and passion, you can…

— David Cottrell

Doing the right thing isn't always easy - in fact, sometimes it's real hard - but just remember that doing the right…

— David Cottrell

Our comfort zones can be our greatest enemy to our potential.

— David Cottrell

Leaders who have integrity possess one of the most respected virtues in all of life.

— David Cottrell

To fulfill you potential, you need to move out of your comfort zone and into the legacy zone.

— David Cottrell

Even though your responsibilities increase when you become a manager, you lose some of the rights or freedoms you may have enjoyed…

— David Cottrell

You will never have enough time to do everything you need to do, so what you need is a crystal clear understanding…

— David Cottrell

The success of any change depends, in large measure, on your attitude about that change.

— David Cottrell