Professional Development Quotes

If someone tells you it can't be done. Smile and humbly agree. Then go back and work so hard that you can prove them wrong equally as fast.

~ Avijeet Das

Not only in personal relationships, but also in professional life, if like minded people work together, it is a beauty to witness

~ Rajasaraswathii

To truly motivate others 1) discover what their motives, desires & drivers are 2) genuinely connect with and support them from the heart.

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

Always let your talent do the talking. Never your tantrums.

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

Every great athlete, artist and aspiring being has a great team to help them flourish and succeed - personally and professionally. Even the so-called 'solo star' has a strong supporting cast helping them shine, thrive and take flight.

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

Mind chatter: a clatter of left-brain rains of doubt, worry, guilt, shame in a thunderstorm of fear. Forgive the chatter, clear your mind.

~ Soul Dancer

Always let your talent and tenacity do the talking. Never your tantrums or sense of self righteousness or entitlement. For it is your talent and tenacity that will carve out, shape and seal your possibilities and destiny.

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

Business is ultimately about people and we can't be effective in business without having some insight into people.

~ Abhishek Ratna

Your personal and professional lives will have to go hand in hand and will have influence on each other.

~ Abhishek Ratna

Make sure the job you select complements your personal life the best.

~ Abhishek Ratna

We tend to seek closure and completeness.

~ Abhishek Ratna

Itis our ability to have an insight into people thatgives us the power to predict the future.

~ Abhishek Ratna

In most work situations, there is usually more to see than what meets the eyes. A lot happens just beneath the surface.

~ Abhishek Ratna

A person’s true nature, true self, cannot change with situations.

~ Abhishek Ratna

Gossip: a weed watered by wayward words.

~ Soul Dancer

Kindness: a waltz with forgiveness and hope.

~ Soul Dancer

The problem with your company is not the economy, it is not the lack of opportunity, it is not your team. The problem is you. That is the bad news. The good news is, if you're the problem, you're also the solution. You're the one person you can change the easiest. You can decide to grow. Grow your abilities, your character, your education, and your capacity. You can decide who you want to be and get about the business of becoming that person.

~ Dave Ramsey

Compassion: a robust dance between grace and wisdom.

~ Soul Dancer

Promises, like gardens need weeding from time to time to produce healthy results.

~ Soul Dancer

I fear that should I seek out the treasures around me, they might by comparison reveal that I have not cultivated the treasures within me.

~ Craig D. Lounsbrough

Life: composted lessons for our hearts to blossom into our souls.

~ Soul Dancer

Potential: a bridge between ask and grasp.

~ Soul Dancer

Fear melts like ice when we allow love's divine light to shine upon our ignorance.

~ Soul Dancer

As I digest what words I speak, I consume more wisely.

~ Soul Dancer

Perspective seasons meaning with sprinkles of time.

~ Soul Dancer

Wander around wonder for awhile and awaken wisdom within.

~ Soul Dancer

Balance: a dance with how and when.

~ Soul Dancer

Writing is such a solitary occupation that it takes a long time to build up a group of professional peers with whom you genuinely identify.

~ Sara Sheridan

When we introduce new technologies into our classrooms we are teaching our students twice.

~ Michael Joseph Brown

A Great Teacher is like a fountain; she draws from the still, deep waters of personal growth and professional knowledge to serve others from her abundant overflow.

~ Wynn Godbold

The central challenge for educational systems around the world is the substitution of effectiveness for popularity.

~ Douglas B. Reeves

By speaking in a competent and confident way, your message will sound more relevant and appropriate, reflecting you in a favorable light.

~ Susan C. Young

Variety is the Spice of Life. Voices come in all shapes, tones, and sizes. Some are compelling and effective, while others are grating and agitating.

~ Susan C. Young

The list below begins to illustrate how different personalities can be assigned to different vocal qualities . . .•,Warm•,Loving•,Breathy•,Gravelly•,Dull•,Nasal•,Rough•,Hoarse•,Gruff•,Melodious•,Whiny•,Sultry•,Twangy•,Energetic•,Shrill

~ Susan C. Young

Your Signature Sound. In music, voice value is categorized for singers, composers, and listeners. Whether a performer’s voice type is soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, or bass, they all have unique characteristics that make them unique and impressive. You, too, have a signature sound that is uniquely yours and makes you stand apart from the crowd.

~ Susan C. Young

Neen James (NeenJames.com) is an eloquent and successful international speaker who stands at four-feet-eleven with a rich Australian dialect and a high-pitched voice. For years, fellow speakers with good intentions told her she needed to take voice lessons to lower her pitch to give her more depth for a compelling stage presence. With complete confidence and loyalty to her uniqueness, she ignored the naysayers and her amazing signature voice has become a powerful brand.

~ Susan C. Young

Most people are familiar with the rich, resonant tones of James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman. Their signature voices bring strength, authority, and lyrical enjoyment. Are there aspects of your voice that you can capitalize on to make a great impression and be simply unforgettable?

~ Susan C. Young

Think of the times that others remembered your name and used it kindly. How did it make you feel? When you use someone’s name it makes him or her feel recognized, appreciated, and special.

~ Susan C. Young

A Sign of Respect. As our world grows more casual, we observe a tendency for everyone to use first names rather than surnames. “It is a pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Young,” has a completely different connotation than “Nice to meet you, Susan.

~ Susan C. Young

What determines whether the usage is acceptable or inappropriate? If you want to make a great first impression with positive impact, it is essential that you know there is a difference.

~ Susan C. Young