Marshall Goldsmith

Quotes are word for word from the source.

• Mindset and Opportunity

  “People who believe they can succeed see opportunities where others see threats.”

  Our noteDiscussing the secrets of leadership coaching and personal success.

• Overcoming Confirmation Bias

  “The more we are committed to believing that something is true, the less likely we are to believe that its opposite is true, even in the face of clear evidence that shows we are wrong.”

  Our noteExplaining why successful people struggle to change their beliefs.

• Leadership Focus Shift

  “Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.”

  Our noteDefining the transition from individual success to effective leadership.

• Living in Present

  “The Great Western Disease is that we fixate on the future at the expense of enjoying the life we're living now.”

  Our noteCritiquing the tendency to delay happiness for future goals.

• Value of Feedback

  “If we can stop, listen, and think about what others are seeing in us, we have a great opportunity.”

  Our noteDiscussing how to close the gap between values and behavior.

• Achieving Long-term Goals

  “Lasting goal achievement requires lots of time, hard work, personal sacrifice, ongoing effort, and dedication to a process that is maintained over years.”

  Our noteDescribing the reality of making permanent behavioral changes.