Bo Bennett quotes - page 3

Diplomacy is more than saying or doing the right things at the right time, it is avoiding saying or doing the wrong things at any time. (Bo Bennett)
Resume: a written exaggeration of only the good things a person has done in the past, as well as a wish list of the qualities a person would like to have. View quote
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Enthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster. View quote
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If you want plenty of experience in dealing with difficult people, then have kids. View quote
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A good leader is one who can tell another how to reach his or her potential; a great leader is one who can help another discover this potential for him or herself. View quote
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Remember that it is not where you come from, or not even where you are; it is where you are going that matters most. View quote
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If you are only doing what you are getting paid for, and doing it no better than the average employee, then your pay is most likely right where it should be. View quote
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Faked enthusiasm is worse than bad acting - it is bad acting with the intent to deceive. View quote
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Never expect people to treat you any better than you treat yourself. View quote
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Every day, people settle for less than they deserve. They are only partially living or at best living a partial life. Every human being has the potential for greatness. View quote
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Communication is about being effective, not always about being proper. (Bo Bennett)
Every economy is uncertain. Referring to this or any economy as "uncertain" is an unnecessary and pessimistic redundancy. View quote
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People who come from dysfunctional families are not destined for a dysfunctional life. View quote
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Value people on their potential, not on their history. View quote
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We can create the ultimate job security by becoming less dependent on the organization for which we work and more dependent on our own resources. View quote
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Be friendly to everyone. Those who deserve it the least need it the most. View quote
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One's work usually occupies more than half of one's waking life. Choosing work that does not bring happiness will lead to a life that is mostly disappointing. View quote
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If you have not taken the time to define what happiness means to you, what have your spent your whole life pursuing? View quote
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Using rhetorical questions in speeches is a great way to keep the audience involved. Don't you think those kinds of questions would keep your attention? View quote
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You are not, nor ever will be, better than anyone else besides the person you are now. View quote
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Show interest in all people, not just those from whom you want something. Making people feel important and good about themselves is just the right thing to do. (Bo Bennett)
It's not people who resent successful people; it's resentful people who resent successful people. View quote
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The situation in Iraq will be long, it will be expensive and it will be difficult. But in the end, Iraq will very much be worth it. View quote
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The U.N. can be very frustrating and at times impotent, but it can also be a valuable forum for discussion and resolution of world problems. We should not walk away from it just because it's failed to live up to its promise. View quote
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There is no question that al-Qaida operatives are currently active in Iraq. A premature exit before the threat they represent has been dealt with would endanger America and the prospects of eventual peace in the Middle East. View quote
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