Skip to content

Capabilities Quote by Don Yaeger

“We should all strive to be extraordinary, and that starts with a focus on our own capabilities instead of those of our opponents.” quote by Don Yaeger — Download Open image

“We should all strive to be extraordinary, and that starts with a focus on our own capabilities instead of those of our opponents.”

About This Quote

Source Book: “Extraordinary: The Power of Personal Excellence”, 2019

Extraordinary achievement comes from focusing on personal strengths, not opponents.

In simple terms: Focus on self to be extraordinary.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate your own capabilities.

Themes

self-improvement focus excellence

Mood

inspirational encouraging

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

team leadership
personal coaching
skill development
entrepreneurship

Key Concepts

growth mindset strengths-based development self-efficacy

Questions to Reflect On

What are your unique strengths?
How can you develop them further?

A Different Perspective

Comparisons can motivate growth too.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (5 ratings)

Capabilities Capabilities Instead Capability Extraordinary Extraordinary Starts Focus Instead Instead Opponents Opponents Our Own Should Starts Strive Strive Extraordinary Those

More by Don Yaeger

When leaders of a professional team perform a scan, they examine the trends dominating their customer demographics, education, government policy, and especially their competition.

Image

In the 1970s, professional sports found a different breed of team owner in George Steinbrenner of the New York Yankees.

Image

Leadership belongs to all of us. I'm a big believer in John Maxwell, a leadership speaker and author, who talks about the 360-degree leader.…

Image

Bill Veeck was a charismatic and somewhat eccentric owner-fan during the post-WWII years.

Image

Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, has long believed that he, his staff and players should be as devoted to family time as…

Image

Sometimes legends find themselves remembered more for what they have not done than for their accomplishments. But those resume gaps can also help drive…

Image

A shared experience can energize a team toward its common goal more quickly than a direct order ever will.

Image

Decisions are the frequent fabric of our daily design.

Image

The challenge CEOs will face three to five years from now is the same one that they face today. That is engagement. It's hard…

Image

John Wooden would say never mistake activity for achievement. Sometimes we think we're really doing well on a given day. But 'What did you…

Image

Camaraderie doesn't happen by accident; developing a strong sense of trust, accountability, and togetherness around team goals requires intentional effort.

Image

We all think that the answer to everything is to add more and to do more and to try more. Sometimes you have to…

Image

Explore all 54 Don Yaeger quotes

More Capabilities quotes

Capability is just a concept of what is it we're looking at. Now how far we can go along that and what new capabilities…

Image

Teamwork is so important that it is virtually impossible for you to reach the heights of your capabilities or make the money that you…

Image

Primarily affecting low-information voters and members of the mainstream media, Obama Worship Syndrome attributes impossible capabilities to Obama's political opponents, finds excuses for every…

Image

That is the culture at Deloitte: To make sure we are all maximizing the capabilities that we have.

Cathy Engelbert

Image

“You cannot manage or improve something until you measure it. Likewise, you can’t make the most of who you are—your talents and resources and…

Image

I believe we have these capabilities. It doesn't mean that we will use them. Our future is not assured here. It's not clear that…

Image

“Your capabilities are immeasurable.”

Lailah Gifty Akita

Image

Deterrence is still fundamentally about influencing an actor's decisions. It is about a solid policy foundation. It is about credible capabilities. It is about…

C. Robert Kehler

Image

On the contrary, I tried on numerous occasions to convince the American president not to go to war. I did what was within my…

Silvio Berlusconi

Image

It was the Obama administration that cut a faux deal with the Iranians that will not disarm Iran of its nuclear capabilities, and will…

Image

“Capability can handle challenges, it doesn't accept charity.”

Image

I want to keep pushing my boundaries. One of the biggest things I learned from 'Unbroken' is that you can go a lot further…

Image

Browse all 122 Capabilities quotes