Preparation Quotes Quotes

The greatest weight a bird gives up when preparing to fly is fear.

~ Matshona Dhliwayo

Discipline is the result of an action, while refinement is a preparation of your calling.

~ Robin Bertram

Preparation time is necessary for your growth. Trust and believe everything you're going through is preparing you for some request you put out into the Universe.

~ Germany Kent

Your body language is your primary language—and one that every person understands! Although it is non-verbal, evidence suggests that our body language and tone of voice can have a bigger impact and account for more of our communication than the words we speak.

~ Susan C. Young

Your body language continuously communicates for you, whether you are aware of it or not. Are your intended messages being well conveyed?

~ Susan C. Young

One of the most compelling things about you is the energy you put forth—whether it is positive, negative, or neutral. And that is only the beginning.

~ Susan C. Young

The way you walk, talk, stand, and carry yourself sends messages to others that can attract or repel, encourage or discourage, and impress or depress.

~ Susan C. Young

Using your body language to your advantage can not only improve how others perceive you, but can raise your own levels of confidence, competence, and self-esteem.

~ Susan C. Young

Being mindful of your body movement, facial expressions, voice tone, gestures, orientation, postures, and touch will help you project personal excellence for transforming your communications with others.

~ Susan C. Young

Your energy naturally produces a physical presence. I can see a person from across a crowded room and feel his or her energy. Before I've ever met them or shared the same space, I will pick up their vibe to know if she is someone I would like to know or if she is better to avoid.

~ Susan C. Young

Dumb luck and flying by the seat of your pants can only get you so far in life.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared prevents us from getting tripped up by unexpected glitches and surprises.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people trust their instincts and can identify how certain thoughts, feelings, people, and situations make them feel.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared not only reduces our stress level and keeps us from looking stupid, but it builds the confidence that other people have in us that we are dependable, reliable and can be counted upon.

~ Susan C. Young

Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say no.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people have an ability to manage stress as it happens and remain calm through chaos.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people think before they speak and exercise discretion.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.

~ Susan C. Young

Don't you love the sense of personal power you feel when you've got your act together? When your life is in order, you’re organized, and you have everything you need?

~ Susan C. Young

Whether you're delivering a sales presentation to a new client, going on a trip, speaking in front of a thousand people, or handling a customer complaint, when you are prepared, you are more empowered to do your best and perform at a higher level. It feels great!

~ Susan C. Young

Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well.

~ Susan C. Young

There are few things more important than being prepared—for an interview, an important meeting, selling your home, a new baby—the list goes on.

~ Susan C. Young

Even if what you’re preparing for does not happen, your efforts aren’t for naught. With preparation comes knowledge of each situation, as well as the confidence to handle every new encounter with more grace and ease than the time before.

~ Susan C. Young

Without proper readiness, we’re subject to a 'flub,' or a costly mistake which might have been easily prevented with some simple homework beforehand. Failing to do so deteriorates credibility and reputation, leaving us vulnerable to an unfavorable impression.

~ Susan C. Young

Discover an interest, a passion, a preference or need your client has, and take the time to give them some small item related to it. By making the extra effort to learn about the person and their business, you become very appealing and much more memorable.

~ Susan C. Young

Living in the age of the Internet and being a part of the information generation, we have unlimited access to an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and learning. We have no excuse to show up to an appointment, a sales call, a date, or an important meeting without learning everything we can to tip the odds in our favor.

~ Susan C. Young

Knowledge imparts a sense of authority. It will help you stand out and give you an edge over your competition.

~ Susan C. Young

Being prepared and sharing your knowledge earns the confidence of those who are interviewing you, depend on your expertise, or seek you out for solutions, answers, or presentations.

~ Susan C. Young

Give yourself and others the gift of your brilliance to deliver a more compelling and memorable presentation.

~ Susan C. Young

Homework doesn’t end when you receive a diploma. Often, it's just the beginning of your learning.

~ Susan C. Young

Doing your homework and being well prepared for appointments is one of the most powerful ways to set yourself apart from your competition to gain and retain new clients.

~ Susan C. Young

If there is someone whom you would really like to impress, learn as much as you can to be informed, enlightened, and aware of them before you meet.

~ Susan C. Young

By performing a simple Google search, a website review, a visit to their LinkedIn profile, or a media release search on the person you are about to meet, you can find out where they’ve been, what they care about, and where they’re going. Whether you learn an interesting fact about a hobby they enjoy, the breed of their dog, or something you both have in common, it will show that you took the time to research and that you care about them as a person.

~ Susan C. Young

Whether you are staying in someone’s home as a house guest, attending a dinner party, or visiting a sick friend, when you bring a “hostess gift” or a thoughtful token, you are providing a gesture of kindness which will extend far beyond your visit.

~ Susan C. Young

Doing your research ahead of time shows that you care about your client and your reputation. Referencing this information will better enable you to ask relevant questions and link their answers to your product or service to create a win-win situation.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people have the capacity to understand and express their own emotions—you are in touch with your strengths and weaknesses and realize where you might like to make improvements”.

~ Susan C. Young

Emotionally intelligent people can focus their emotions to improve performance and productivity.

~ Susan C. Young

A positive attitude will stimulate creative thinking and constructive problem-solving.

~ Susan C. Young

A positive attitude will elevate your energy and invigorate your tasks.

~ Susan C. Young