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.
BENJAMIN ZANDERIn 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.
More Benjamin Zander Quotes
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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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how absurd human beings are and how magnificent.
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The conductor of an orchestra doesn’t make a sound. He depends, for his power, on his ability to make other people powerful.
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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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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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We can replace the narratives that hold us back by inventing wiser stories, free from childish fears, and, in doing so, disperse long-held psychological stumbling blocks.
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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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Life is revealed as a place to contribute and we as contributors. Not because we have done a measurable amount of good, but because that is the story we tell.
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Look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know you’re doing it.
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Live the rest of your life in possibility
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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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If you make a mistake, celebrate.
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When you make a mistake, throw your hands in the air and say “How fascinating!”
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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.
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