“One of the greatest mistakes of successful people is the assumption, “I behave this way, and I achieve results. Therefore, I must… — Marshall Goldsmith 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 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 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
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 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 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 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
“As a general rule, people in their 20s want to learn on the job. In their 30s they want to advance. And… — Marshall Goldsmith Copy Share Image
Look to the present. The great disease of 'I will be happy when ...' is sweeping the world. You know the symptoms.… — Marshall Goldsmith Copy Share Image
In one of the largest studies ever done on the effects of executive coaching - over 70,000 respondents - we learned that… — Marshall Goldsmith Biggest mistake 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
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
After living with their dysfunctional behavior for so many years (a sunk cost if ever there was one), people become invested in… — Marshall Goldsmith Habits 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 Copy Share Image
