Quote by Benjamin Franklin

“when takers presented suggestions for improvement, colleagues were skeptical of their intentions, writing them off as self-serving. But when ideas that might be threatening…

— Adam M. Grant

“The first step toward persuading others is an evident and sincere willingness to be persuaded yourself.”

— Anne-Marie Slaughter

Your enemies hate you more than they hate your ideas. Should you want a project to be undone propose it. Even if it were…

— Jose Rizal

When you have to prove the value of your ideas by persuading other people to pay for them, it clears out an awful lot…

— Tim O'Reilly

“you have to do that kind of work for yourself. If you do it for other people, you end up wanting them to acknowledge…

— Gretchen Rubin

“To me YEs, AND means don't be afraid to contribute. It's your responsibility to contribute. Always make sure you're adding something to the discussion.…

— Tina Fey

“When we engage people in conversations about great work, we’re not asking them to solve a problem for us. We’re not selling something, nor…

— David Sturt

“When you give people a choice about being a part of what’s happening, they’re more likely to be committed to a project. Is there…

— James M. Kouzes

My goal is to be a contributor and to encourage others as they realize their dreams.

— Kai Greene

“You can have all the confidence in the world and still be reluctant to self-promote out of a steadfast belief that a person’s work…

— Valerie Young

When you decide you're going to join a project, it's all about the gift you're giving the audience.

— Joyce DeWitt

You never undertake a project because you think other people will like it - because that way lies madness - but rather because you…

— John Simm