Quotes About Empowerment

The Myth of Progress teaches that science and technology will empower individuals, unencumbered by limits imposed by religion and tradition, to realize their desires.

Si te dieras cuenta de lo poderosos que son tus pensamientos, no volverías a pensar nada negativo jamás." Peace Pilgrim

When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself - am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: 'I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do.'

unite all the Greeks and lead them in avenging the wrongs inflicted by the Persians

It was her life to live not take.

What people think of me is none of my business. Rodney Crowell paraphrasing the Greek Stoic Philosopher, Epictetus 55-135 AD

I realize I will always be the poster child for police brutality, but I can try to use that as a positive force for healing and restraint.

Knowing why you can't will tell you why you can.

Silence never won rights. They are not handed down from above; they are forced by pressures from below.

at AES, the builder and operator of electricity-producing cogeneration plants, CEO Roger Sant implemented a "they busters" campaign with all the necessary buttons, posters, and flyers to help workers stop blaming the elusive "they" who always seem to stifle results. "They" represent all the finger-pointing, denying, ignoring, pretending, and waiting habits that grow up in organizations and keep people from taking charge of their own destinies.

To get Above The Line, and out of the blame game, you must climb the Steps To Accountability by adopting See It, Own It, Solve It, Do It attitudes.

When you guide and don't tell, people may fail a bit more, but they will also grow more, learn more, have more ownership, and bring more results to the company table." Give

As accountability deepens and people move Above The Line within the organization, a shift occurs from "tell me what to do," to "here is what I am going to do, what do you think?"—a truly profound and empowering approach to getting results.

When you can't control your circumstances, don't let your circumstances control you.

people must abandon the past-oriented, blame-centered who-done-it definition of accountability.

It should come as no surprise that the real value and benefit of accountability stems from a person's or an organization's ability to influence events and outcomes before they happen.

from the willingness of an organization's people to embrace full accountability for the results they seek.

Remember that when you "lift where you stand" and help others to rise Above The Line—everyone benefits.

It seems ironic that, in this information age, millions of people feel such a lack of control over their lives. Obviously, the communications revolution has done little to overcome, and may even have contributed to, a feeling of detachment and disconnectedness with circumstances and other people.

We believe this spiraling lack of happiness today is simply due to a lack of accountability.

This is a visualisation specifically for survivors of child abuse, rape and domestic violence. It could also be used with other clients who have been hurt physically or emotionally. The visualisation gives some understanding of the suffering clients may have felt as well as their need for protection. It is intended gently to show survivors the way forward into freedom.

The Lonely Ballerina paints a scene of a client who is stuck and unable to move forward. As the story progresses, the ballerina realises that she can take control of her life and ownership of her future. This story gives clients

This visualisation is about self-image and self-esteem. Focusing on who the person is can help in the therapeutic process. Sharing it with others can make it even more positive. If you are using this visualisation in a group, consider getting willing members of the group to share with the others who they are.

Illegitimus non carborundum" (Don't let the bastards grind you down!)