Buoyancy Quote by Kevin Allen

“What I've come to realize is that emotional intelligence, which I define as buoyancy, was the only way I knew how to lead, and is, in my option, the only way to inspire real change.”

Kevin Allen

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The boatmen appeared to lead an easy and contented life, and we thought that we should prefer their employment ourselves to many professions which…

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Look at the limes in this drink, how they float. That's good news. Next time I'm on a boat, and it capsizes, I will…

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A beautiful day with the buoyancy of a bird.

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There is no worse mistake in public leadership than to hold out false hopes soon to be swept away. The British people can face…

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But I do say that, if you will regularly devote 15 minutes a day, preferably before breakfast, for 60 days to the simple set…

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The stream of passing years is like a river with people being carried along in the current. Some are swept along, protesting, fighting all…

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As buoyancy is not contrary to other characteristics of leadership, including decisiveness, accountability and performance standards, I don't ever think it can be self-defeating.

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