Weekly Inspiration

Each week we will feature a quote on this page that is memorable and inspiring and which gets to the heart of an important truth about how to achieve success.

September 2009 Archive

28th September Quote of the Week

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. 

This quote comes from the great Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King.

On a social level, it underlines the importance of standing up for what we believe to be right and of speaking up for the weakest and poorest in our society.

On an individual level, it reminds us of the importance of being there for our friends and family and supporting them when they need our help.

21st September Quote of the Week

When you listen with empathy to another person, you give that person psychological air. 

This quote comes from Stephen Covey one of the world’s most effective and celebrated self-help experts.

Listening to others carefully and with empathy is central to the quality of any relationship, be it business or personal.

Taking the trouble to understand not only what people think but also how they feel makes others feel respected and helps to build the bonds of trust that are vital to making any relationship work.

14th September Quote of the Week

I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. 

This quote comes from Michael Jordan, the greatest ever basketball player and arguably the most accomplished athlete of all time.

It underlines the importance of accepting failure in our lives.

Failure is not something to be afraid of. Failure is a sign that we are pushing ourselves. Whenever we stretch ourselves we are bound to experience failure along the way. When we learn from it we will go on to even greater things.

7th September Quote of the Week

Change can either challenge or threaten us. Your beliefs pave your way to success or block you. 

This quote comes from author, personal development advisor and corporate consultant Marsha Sinetar.

We live in times of constant change, with few of us having jobs for life anymore.

Many of us will be required to adapt and learn new skills if we are to succeed throughout our careers.

Change may seem threatening, but if we embrace it positively, it can lead to exciting opportunities for growth and development.