In the measurement world, we set a goal and strive to achieve it. In the universe of possibility, we set the context and let life unfold.
BENJAMIN ZANDERIt is the tuning of the universe… It’s as if at the beginning of the symphony God turns up the volume just a tiny bit.
More Benjamin Zander Quotes
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The job of the leader is to speak to the possibility.
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It is the tuning of the universe… It’s as if at the beginning of the symphony God turns up the volume just a tiny bit.
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If you make a mistake, celebrate.
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Who am I being that my players’ eyes are not shining?
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My job [is] to awaken possibility in other people. If their eyes are shining, you know you’re doing it. If they’re not shining you get to ask this question: “Who am I being that my children’s eyes are not shining?”
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This is the moment — this is the most important moment right now. Which is: We are about contribution. That’s what our job is. It’s not about impressing people. It’s not about getting the next job. It’s about contributing something.
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how absurd human beings are and how magnificent.
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Look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know you’re doing it.
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Imagine Martin Luther King saying, ‘I have a dream … But I don’t know if the others will buy it.’
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Live the rest of your life in possibility
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I’m so sorry for you; your lives have been so easy. You can’t play great music unless your heart’s been broken.
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How often do we stand convinced of the truth of our early memories, forgetting that they are assessments made by a child?
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Throw yourself into life as someone who makes a difference, accepting that you may not understand how or why.
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I make myself a relentless architect of the possibilities of human beings.
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It’s not a question of how much power you can hoard for yourself, but how much you can give away.
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