“people only change their ways when what they truly value is threatened.” — Marshall Goldsmith Change Copy Share Image
“We think we control our environment but in fact it controls us.” — Marshall Goldsmith Control Copy Share Image
I regard gratitude as an asset and its absence a major interpersonal flaw. — Marshall Goldsmith Absence Copy Share Image
The only way to cure the disease is to find happiness and meaning now. — Marshall Goldsmith Cure Copy Share Image
Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others. — Marshall Goldsmith Focus Copy Share Image
“We think we are in sync with our environment, but actually it’s at war with us.” — Marshall Goldsmith Environment Copy Share Image
When we stop thinking about ourselves, when we stop being so devoted to 'me,' we can start behaving in a way that… — Marshall Goldsmith Behaving Copy Share Image
An excuse is the handy explanation we offer when we disappoint other people. — Marshall Goldsmith Excuse Copy Share Image
The major challenge of most executives is not understanding the practice of leadership - it is practicing their understanding of leadership. — Marshall Goldsmith Challenges Copy Share Image
When we presume that we are better than people who need structure and guidance, we lack one of the most crucial ingredients… — Marshall Goldsmith Better Copy Share Image
Coaching works best with high potential people who are willing to make a concerted effort to change, not as a religious conversion… — Marshall Goldsmith Best Copy Share Image
When we do what we have to do we are compliant. When we do what we choose to do we are committed. — Marshall Goldsmith Choose Copy Share Image
One of the most dysfunctional beliefs of successful people is our contempt for simplicity and structure. We believe that we are above… — Marshall Goldsmith Believe Copy Share Image
Americans get fatter and fatter and buy more and more diet books, but you don't lose weight by buying diet books -… — Marshall Goldsmith Books Copy Share Image
If we really want to make change, we have to make peace with the fact that we cannot self-exempt every time the… — Marshall Goldsmith Calendar Copy Share Image
To help others develop, start with yourself! When the boss acts like a little god and tells everyone else they need to… — Marshall Goldsmith Behavior Copy Share Image
When we prolong negative behavior - the kind that hurts the people we love or the kind that hurts us in some… — Marshall Goldsmith Behavior Copy Share Image
If we can sacrifice something comfortable, that we're 'too good at,' that might even be holding us back, we'll have more room… — Marshall Goldsmith Good Copy Share Image
“A leader who cannot shoulder the blame is not someone we will follow blindly into battle. We instinctively question that individual’s character,… — Marshall Goldsmith Leader Copy Share Image
If we become aware of what's happening before we act, behaviour becomes a function of choice rather than a result of an… — Marshall Goldsmith Behaviour Copy Share Image
“If you want to succeed at goal setting, you have to face the reality of the effort and the payoff before you… — Marshall Goldsmith Goal Copy Share Image
Active questions are the alternative to passive questions. There is a huge difference between, 'Do you have clear goals?' and 'Did you… — Marshall Goldsmith Action Copy Share Image
If we can stop, listen, and think about what others are seeing in us, we have a great opportunity. We can compare… — Marshall Goldsmith Behavior Copy Share Image
The great Western disease is, ‘I'll be happy when... When I get the money. When I get a BMW. When I get… — Marshall Goldsmith Bmw Copy Share Image
“1. Winning too much: The need to win at all costs and in all situations—when it matters, when it doesn’t, and when… — Marshall Goldsmith Bad man Copy Share Image
If you aren't opening doors for people, you are closing them! — Marshall Goldsmith Closing Copy Share Image
“If you keep your mouth shut, no one can ever know how you really feel.” — Marshall Goldsmith Feel Copy Share Image
I have a lot of deficiencies, but gratitude is not one of them. — Marshall Goldsmith Deficiencies Copy Share Image
The best knowledge workers are working for more than money. — Marshall Goldsmith Knowledge Copy Share Image
The last thing I say on most phone calls is not, 'Goodbye,' but, 'Thank you.' — Marshall Goldsmith Goodbye Copy Share Image
“There is never anyone in the other boat. When we are angry, we are screaming at an empty vessel.” — Marshall Goldsmith Angry Copy Share Image
As I've gotten older, I've gotten simpler - my level of aspiration has actually gone down and down. But my level of… — Marshall Goldsmith Actually Copy Share Image
It's not appropriate to pass judgment when we specifically ask people to voice their opinions... even if you ask a question and… — Marshall Goldsmith Judgment Copy Share Image
Great leaders encourage leadership development. By openly developing themselves — Marshall Goldsmith Developing Copy Share Image
