Our inner beliefs trigger failure before it happens. They sabotage lasting change by canceling its possibility. We employ these beliefs as articles… — Marshall Goldsmith Change Copy Share Image
If the CEO is not going to give you a fair chance, you're probably not going to win. — Marshall Goldsmith Ceo Copy Share Image
Change is not a one-way street- it involves two parties: the person who is changing and the people who notice it. — Marshall Goldsmith Change 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
We deify willpower and self-control - and mock its absence. People who achieve through remarkable willpower are 'strong' and 'heroic.' People who… — Marshall Goldsmith Achieve Copy Share Image
Those who lead by example and demonstrate passion for what they do make it much easier for their followers to do the… — Marshall Goldsmith Easier Copy Share Image
One of the most important actions, things a leader can do, is to lead by example. If you want everyone else to… — Marshall Goldsmith Example Copy Share Image
Almost everyone I meet is successful because of doing a lot of things right, and almost everyone I meet is successful in… — Marshall Goldsmith Behavior Copy Share Image
In our world, we have this huge focus on vicarious living - politicians, movie stars, athletes, coaches, all these people. What our… — Marshall Goldsmith Focus 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 Opinions Copy Share Image
The only thing I don't think people don't understand about good leaders is that they're both good and lucky. A lot of… — Marshall Goldsmith Good 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
The more we are committed to believing that something is true, the less likely we are to believe that its opposite is… — Marshall Goldsmith Believe Copy Share Image
The people I coach are very successful people, so it's very hard for winners to not constantly win. Even if it's trivial… — Marshall Goldsmith Deep Copy Share Image
“Warren Buffett advised that before you take any morally questionable action, you should ask yourself if you would want your mother to… — Marshall Goldsmith Ask yourself Copy Share Image
“If you keep your mouth shut, no one can ever know how you really feel.” — Marshall Goldsmith Copy Share Image
When you're at the lower levels in the organization, you need to win and be right. But as you move up, you… — Marshall Goldsmith Management Copy Share Image
Gratitude is not a limited resource, nor is it costly. It is abundant as air. We breathe it in but forget to… — Marshall Goldsmith Air Copy Share Image
Research indicates that the desire to achieve the skills associated with success is more highly correlated with achievement than the desire for… — Marshall Goldsmith Achieve Copy Share Image
“The reality for leaders of the past and leaders in the future is that in the past very bright people would put… — Marshall Goldsmith Habits Copy Share Image
Put your goals on paper, or an Excel spreadsheet. Measure every day, 'Did I do my best to...?' Your problems won't disappear,… — Marshall Goldsmith Best Copy Share Image
Understanding the past is perfectly admissible if your issue is accepting the past. But if your issue is changing the future, understanding… — Marshall Goldsmith Future Copy Share Image
