Quotes from Michael Gelb

Dreams are the playground where intentions are generated.

Aging well is the supreme expression of wisdom. If you want to age well, then nurture your wisdom by studying the lives of great men and women from all walks of life who continued to be productive and fulfilled in their later years.

If you think and communicate as you always have, you will get what you have always gotten, regardless of the jargon you use.

Although it’s hard to overstate Leonardo da Vinci’s brilliance, recent scientific research reveals that you probably underestimate your own capabilities.

Baby ducks learn to survive by imitating their mothers. Learning through imitation is fundamental to many species, including humans. As we become adults we have a unique advantage: we can choose whom and what to imitate

True success means pursuing your goals and dreams with so much childlike passion that notions of failure and success become irrelevant.

If you are functioning as a leader now or if you aspire to be a leader in the future you must cultivate innovation literacy. The good news is that this is something you can learn.

Integrity requires more than just good intentions. It demands increasing consciousness, openness to feedback and humility.

You can learn anything you want to, and you’ll surprise yourself with what you can achieve when you know how to learn.

Intensify the quest for authenticity as you gain power.