Get inspired by some of the best Cy Wakeman quotes on leadership, reality_based coaching, and living your best life. Here are some of my favorite Cy Wakeman quotes that have helped me in my career as a coach and consultant.
60 Cy Wakeman Quotes
People are like the weather. They change. ― Cy Wakeman
I have always been determined to make people feel I was on their side because I felt responsible for them. _ Cy Wakeman
I noticed that everyone asked why I didn’t take my advice and live life as if it was a movie script. My answer: ’Because I didn’t want to get bored. _ Cy Wakeman
Leadership requires commitment. Leadership requires vision. Leadership requires a long_term perspective. _ Cy Wakeman
I want to be the type of leader that makes people feel they are on the team. _ Cy Wakeman
Human beings are complex creatures, and so much of what we do results from our mistakes or unfulfilled potential. _ Cy Wakeman
I have always been determined to make people feel I was on their side because I felt responsible for them. I want to change that. _ Cy Wakeman
The trick of leadership is not to try to direct others but rather to let them direct themselves. _ Cy Wakeman
Our challenges are meant to create the leaders of tomorrow. _ Cy Wakeman
You are only as good as the team you select and develop. _ Cy Wakeman
Productivity is not how many hours you spend at your desk, but how many hours you spend at meaningful work. _ Cy Wakeman
We talk more about our people than we do about them. I want to change that. _ Cy Wakeman
Attitude is everything. It will take you further than any other single quality. _ Cy Wakeman
There are a lot of people who say they want to change the world. I believe that we all do. What is missing is a sense of urgency. _ Cy Wakeman
I do not think every problem has a solution, but every solution has a creative way. _ Cy Wakeman
I do not try to find a common denominator. I look for differences and use them to create a synergy that is not achievable by the parts. _ Cy Wakeman
Most problems occur in the gap between our expectations and reality. _ Cy Wakeman
I have always been determined to make people feel that I was on their side because I felt responsible for them. I want to change that. _ Cy Wakeman
My advice? Don’t try to be an overnight success. _ Cy Wakeman
I have always been more comfortable with the people around me than with those above me. _ Cy Wakeman
If you have a goal, set up a timeline and daily events to achieve it. Never look back. _ Cy Wakeman
I have always had a determination to make people feel that I was on their side because I felt a responsibility for them. ― Cy Wakeman
We talk more about our people than we do about them. I want to change that. ― Cy Wakeman
I want to be the type of leader that makes people feel they are on the team. ― Cy Wakeman
I do not think every problem has a solution, but every solution has a creative way. ― Cy Wakeman
Attitude is everything. It will take you further than any other single quality. ― Cy Wakeman
If you have a goal, set up a timeline and daily events to achieve it. Never look back. ― Cy Wakeman
My advice? Don’t try to be an overnight success. ― Cy Wakeman
We talk more about our people than we do to them. I want to change that. ― Cy Wakeman
Don’t have a target to strive for. Have an achievable goal. ― Cy Wakeman
The trick of leadership is not to try to direct others, but rather to let them direct themselves.― Cy Wakeman
Don’t have a target to strive for. Have an achievable goal. ― Cy Wakeman
Our challenges are meant to create the leaders of tomorrow. ― Cy Wakeman
Leadership requires commitment. Leadership requires vision. Leadership requires a long_term perspective. I believe I have all those things.
Our performance will be affected by our expectations. ― Cy Wakeman
The greatest joys come from doing something radically different from what you have done before. ― Cy Wakeman
Best Cy Wakeman Quotes
An obstacle becomes an opportunity when we change our belief about it. ― Cy Wakeman
The most incredible pain is the pain of missing out on something you never had. ― Cy Wakeman
The best things happen when we are not looking for them. ― Cy Wakeman
When I give someone instructions, I want them to follow them to the letter without thinking that they are not making any mistakes. ― Cy Wakeman
My past does not bind me. I can learn from it, but I do not have to let it define me. ― Cy Wakeman
If you aren’t growing, you are dying. ― Cy Wakeman
People tend to blame others for what they do. In truth, it is our actions that cause most of the problems in our lives. ― Cy Wakeman
When we expect something from people, either good or bad, we then treat them according to our expectations. ― Cy Wakeman
We are where we are because of the choices that have been made before us. ― Cy Wakeman
Every leader has to deal with problems. The best leaders are the ones who dare to create the greatest problems for themselves. ― Cy Wakeman
I always feel like being kind is a way of getting more than you are giving. ― Cy Wakeman
I believe we are unique in that we can make our own decisions, rather than being victims of randomness. ― Cy Wakeman
If you want to make a difference, you need to be will ing to make mistakes. ― Cy Wakeman
I believe we are unique because we can make our own decisions rather than being victims of randomness. ― Cy Wakeman
Thinking you can solve any major problem just with potatoes is a mistake. ― Cy Wakeman
There is nothing wrong with being different. Every once in a while, it is necessary to go out of your way to make sure that you are seen as unique. ― Cy Wakeman
My stress level is determined by how many times I think about things that irritate me. ― Cy Wakeman
You cannot get out of the woods by continually looking for trees. ― Cy Wakeman
Every incredible journey has fourteen steps. ― Cy Wakeman
The most important thing I have learned about life is that you should never say no unless you have no choice. ― Cy Wakeman
I always feel like being kind is a way of getting more than you are giving. ― Cy Wakeman
A person has to be productive to be happy. ― Cy Wakeman
There really is nothing wrong with being different. Every once in a while, it is necessary to go out of your way to make sure that you are seen as unique. ― Cy Wakeman
