John Wadleigh

I am an artist, a designer, an architect at Red Hat, a professional photographer at J.W. Gallery, a musician, and a world traveler.

Quotes

Transformation begins with the behavior and attitude in your people and the following quotes are great ways to leverage inspiration as well as drive ideals and vision for an organization. They can help shift culture towards a better way of working using collaborative means.

Performance

“Although we can’t control which roles are assigned to us, it must be our business to act our given role as best as we possibly can and to refrain from complaining about it. Wherever you find yourself, and in whatever circumstances, give an impeccable performance”, Epictetus

“Don’t be concerned with other people’s impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.”, Epictetus

“The great thing is to take great care with what you have while the world lets you have it”, Epictetus

“The trials we endure can and should introduce us to our strengths”, Epictetus

“It’s so simple really: if you say you’re going to do something, do it. If you start something, finish it”, Epictetus

“To live a good life, you have to become consistent, even when it isn’t convenient, comfortable, or easy.”, Epictetus

Attitude

“Other people’s views and troubles can be contagious. Don’t sabotage yourself by unwittingly adopting negative , unproductive attitudes through your associations with others.”, Epictetus

“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.”, Epictetus

“When something happens, the only thing in your power is your attitude toward it; you can either accept it or resent it.”, Epictetus

““To accuse others for one’s own misfortunes is a sign of want of education; to accuse oneself shows that one’s education has begun; to accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one’s education is complete.“, Epictetus

Listening

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”, Epictetus

Moments

“The time is always right to do the right thing.”, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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