Al Becker Quotes

When you`re young, try to be realistic; as you get older, become idealistic. You`ll live longer.

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.

The people who oppose your ideas are inevitably those who represent the established order that your ideas will upset.

Know people for who they are rather than for what they are.

Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community.

Become a student of change. It is the only thing that will remain constant.

Promise a lot and give even more.

Build your reputation by helping other people build theirs.

The greatest gift that you can give yourself is a little bit of your own attention.

The only real failure in life is one not learned from.

Become addicted to constant and never-ending self-improvement.

Set high standards and few limitations for yourself.

The most important things in life aren`t things.

Transcend political correctness and strive for human righteousness.

If you have a vision, do something with it.

Promise yourself to live your life as a revolution and not just a process of evolution.

Become a fixer, not just a fixture.

You don`t have to hold a position in order to be a leader.

Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems.

The rules have changed. True power is held by the person who possesses the largest bookshelf, not gun cabinet or wallet.

In order to succeed you must fail, so that you know what not to do the next time.

Never let your persistence and passion turn into stubbornness and ignorance.

If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.

You can learn a lot from people who view the world differently than you do.

Realize that if you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.

Life is meant to be enjoyed, not endured.

Run to meet the future or it`s going to run you down.

Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.

You must first get along with yourself before you can get along with others.

Don`t fear change - embrace it.

Listen to your intuition. It will tell you everything you need to know.

Have a strong mind and a soft heart.

Always be nice to secretaries. They are the real gatekeepers in the world.

Never stop learning; knowledge doubles every fourteen months.

Reality doesn`t bite, rather our perception of reality bites.

Learn not only to find what you like, learn to like what you find.

Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.

Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody`s heart.

If you believe that discrimination exists, it will.

Don`t reinvent the wheel, just realign it.

In your thirst for knowledge, be sure not to drown in all the information.

If life doesn`t offer a game worth playing, then invent a new one.

When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.