One always hopes that you're going to have influence and staying power, but you never know.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Once you have power, you are inevitably surrounded by people who have their own agendas and will tell you whatever advances them.
To have influence, you really don't need to have power. But what you need more than anything else is to have that almost uncanny understanding of what matters to people.
Something I learned very early on in my career is that there are a lot of things that you do not have any power over.
When we consistently suppress and distrust our intuitive knowingness, looking instead for authority, validation, and approval from others, we give our personal power away.
There's a certain confidence that comes with being sure about the way the world works.
Willpower is the key to success. Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear.
What I've really learned over time is that optimism is a very, very important part of leadership.
The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of feeling your way.
I'll rebel against powers and principalities, all the time. Always, I will.
I know everything that I do is going to be more powerful and touch more people in a positive way than if I go out there and cause havoc.