William C. Taylor Quotes On How To Do Small Things In Great Ways

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When it comes to growth, small things matter. Don’t ignore them. Take them seriously.

That is what great organizations do. If you don’t want to be left behind, then get out there and get the little things done.

Remember, according to William C. Taylor, ‘Everything we do either helps or hurts the brand. Everything. If a sign is crooked, if one of our people doesn’t smile, if we don’t maintain a sense of energy, then we are hurting the message.’

The most successful organizations are no longer the ones that offer the best deals. They’re the ones that champion the most original ideas, and do things other organizations can’t or won’t do.’

‘What your competitors won’t do may surprise you. Don’t let worries about imitation limit your enthusiasm for innovation.’

‘Leaders who aspire to do great things can’t lose sight of the small things that make such a huge impression inside and outside the organization.’

‘For companies and brands that aspire to do something extraordinary, what you believe has become as important as what you sell.’

‘In most industries, it is not easy to be average. But we choose to be extraordinary. And it is a choice. The world will not demand it of you.’

Expertise is powerful … until it gets in the way of innovation. In a world being remade before our eyes, leaders who make a big difference are the ones who challenge the logic of their field- and of their own success.’

The most creative leaders are smart yet naive, playful but disciplined, humble, and proud.’

You’re only as young as the new things you do, the number of ‘firsts’ in your days and weeks.’

Organizations that perform at a high level for a long time don’t just think differently from everyone else, they care more than everyone else. In an era of big ideas and disruptive technology, simple acts of connection and compassion take on outsized importance.’

‘In a world being reshaped by technology, what so many of us crave are small gestures of kindness that remind us of what it means to be human.’

‘You can’t be exceptional in the marketplace unless you create something exceptional in the workplace.’

Organizations that make the most dramatic progress are the ones that invite ordinary people to make extraordinary contributions, and whose leaders are as humble as they are hungry.’

Run your business like you own it. When you trust people to solve problems and make decisions, and then let them go, that’s when the magic happens.’

‘The organizations that inspire the deepest sense of commitment are the ones whose members receive a fair share of the value they help to create.’

‘We ask everyone to give their best every day. But that only works if there’s a mind-set that all of us are in the same game.’

Source

William C. Taylor (2016). Simply Brilliant: How Great Organizations Do Ordinary Things In Extraordinary Ways!

Decide What You Are Going To Do With Your Time

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A great life starts with a great decision. But when it comes to your own life, do not wait for a perfect decision.

You have got to make one, not two, not three, decisions. Because if you do not make one, nothing is going to get done.

Decide now, today, not tomorrow. Because if you do not have the courage to decide for yourself, life is going to do it for you.

People are going to do it for you. If you don’t want that to happen to you, then begin with what you have, complete or incomplete, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you have decided to make a difference in your life, that you are tired of living a terrible life, that you don’t want to live a life that is created by other people.

Decide for yourself. Don’t wait for permission to live your life. You don’t need that from anyone. All you need right now is you. You need you to support you. Because you are your number one supporter of your dreams.

Remember, life is moving forward, not backward. Life is not going to wait for you. People are not going to wait for you. Even death is not going to wait for you to get ready.

No, that is not how it works. That is not how life works. Life says, ‘If you want to achieve greatness, you have got to do the work. You don’t have time to waste.’ No matter how tough, you can make your life possible.

If what you are doing is difficult, don’t quit, spend more time with it. Easy things are easy because they are straightforward. Difficult things are difficult because they are loaded with different parts, with different components.

To get through them, you have to understand them. If not, you are not going anywhere. That is life. That is why you should never rush through important things.

No matter how smart you are, no one can rush through growth. No one can rush through life.

So if you want to create a better life, you have to decide to face your demons or you will never grow. You will stay where you don’t want to stay for the rest of your life.

I hope not. Because you can do more. The question is, ‘Will you do more?’