Quotes About Support

Most people are fast to stop you before you get started but hesitant to get in the way if you're moving.

If you want great mentors, you have to become a great mentee. If you want to lead, you have to first learn to follow. Ben

Exact numbers aren't needed to realize that we spend too much time with those who poison us with pessimism, sloth, and low expectations of themselves and the world. It is often the case that you have to fire certain friends or retire from particular social circles to have the life you want. This isn't being mean; it is being practical. Poisonous people do not deserve your time. To think otherwise is masochistic.

When you raise your kids, you're the bow, they're the arrow, and you just try to aim them in the best direction that you can, and hopefully your aim isn't too off.

If someone isn't making you stronger, they're making you weaker.

Da igual cuánta gente no te entienda. Lo importante es cuánta gente sí lo hace.

To be a successful creator, you don't need millions. You don't need millions of dollars or millions of customers, clients, or fans. To make a living as a craftsperson, photographer, musician, designer, author, animator, app maker, entrepreneur, or inventor you need only 1,000 true fans.

Who are the 20% of people who produce 80% of your enjoyment and propel you forward, and which 20% cause 80% of your depression, anger, and second-guessing?

Either you're in, or you're in the way." Often, we chase after people who aren't "in," who, for whatever reason, don't fit into our lives or our business. We waste time with these people when our focus should be on the people who are in.

If you need a kick in the ass, consider using accountability partners or betting through a service like Coach.me or Stickk.com.

Franklin saw the constant benefit in making other people look good and letting them take credit for your ideas.

if the woman can refrain from trying to change or mother her partner, she has a greater opportunity of putting herself in a position where the guy will respect her. A man needs support. I mean, I love you guys and you're all strong, but you're very fragile, and you need to be supported and [for us to] help you fully realize your voice, whatever that is.

The whole point of addiction is that people are compelled to it by suffering, trauma, unease, and emotional pain. If you want to help people, ask why they are in so much pain that they are driven (there's that word again) to escape from it through ultimately self-harming habits or substances. Then support them in healing the trauma at the core of their addiction, a process that always starts with nonjudgmental curiosity and compassion.

If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, you must go together.

Look for a partner you'll try to impress daily, and one who will try to impress you." Over the last couple decades, I've noticed that the best, most enduring partnerships in business (and in life) are among people who are constantly growing together. If the person you choose to depend on is constantly striving to learn and improve, you too will push yourself to new levels of achievement, and neither of you will feel like you have settled for someone you eventually outgrow.

I'm not going to lie: It sucks. It hurts like pulling out a splinter. But you are the average of the five people you associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of your pessimistic, unambitious, or disorganized friends. If someone isn't making you stronger, they're making you weaker. Remove the splinters and you'll thank yourself for it.

If you only engage with people about problems, pretty soon, you'll become the problem for them," and I agree with that.

Clear the path for the people above you and you will eventually create a path for yourself.

1—It doesn't matter how many people don't get it. What matters is how many people do.

The Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help. I read it and upgraded my life in an afternoon of asking for help.

Over the last couple decades, I've noticed that the best, most enduring partnerships in business (and in life) are among people who are constantly growing together. If the person you choose to depend on is constantly striving to learn and improve, you too will push yourself to new levels of achievement, and neither of you will feel like you have settled for someone you eventually outgrow.

hay algo que puedas hacer por ella? Y que lo vieras como una manera de beneficiarla a ella y no a ti. El

No me preocupará perder un amigo si tengo cien, pero si tengo dos amigos sí me preocuparé. No me preocupará perder mi trabajo si mi jefe número uno me despide porque tengo miles de jefes en periódicos de todas partes.

If you're in a dangerous place, call this number: (800) 273-8255. I didn't have it, and I wish I had. It's the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. They also have live chat at suicidepreventionlifeline.org. It's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in both English and Spanish.