I propose to you at the end of the year inspirational quotes and proverbs relating to what characterizes leaders on fundamental qualities: action, perseverance, resistance and shifted vision
The action :
Being able to realize, to test in situation and to advance in a concrete way is an unavoidable quality of the leader.
You have to know what you want. When we know it, we must have the courage to say it, when we say it, we must have the courage to do it. – Georges Clemenceau.
Whoever pursues the road called “tomorrow” will arrive in the place called “never”. – Seneca
The best way not to move forward is to follow a fixed idea. – Jacques Prévert
In life we only regret what we did not do. – Jean Cocteau
Perseverance :
This characteristic makes it possible to continue on its path, to work for its vision despite the obstacles.
If one does not feel invested with a mission, to exist is difficult and to act impossible. – Cioran
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. – Vidal Sassoon
The new generations are said to be difficult to govern. I hope so. – Alain
The first best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is now. – Chinese proverb
Everyone wants it to change, but nobody wants to change. – Albert Einstein
Resistance
It is what makes the leader is consistent and faces adversity. It is also the quality deployed to continually find new alliances, and build new connections with others.
We do not know when it happens to us, but a punch in the teeth may be the best thing that has happened to us. – Walt Disney
Being challenged is to be found. – Victor Hugo
Cultivate what we reproach you for, it’s you. – Jean Cocteau
Everyday, do something that scares you and success is assured. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Whoever does not know how to smile should not open shop. – Chinese proverb
Offset vision:
It makes it possible to consider something new in the future, to think what seems impossible to others and to create.
The grass never grows on the road where everyone passes. – African proverb.
A spirit is like a parachute. It does not work if it’s not open. – Franck Zappa
Dare, failure is already acquired. – Quebec proverb
We can not succeed if we are not ready to disturb people a little. – Coco Chanel
Intelligence is the unforeseeable. – Michel Serres
Alain Antonini is Professor of Communication in Casablanca