Assegid Habtewold Quotes

Hire or partner with loyal people. You can train such people to do their job right... ~ Assegid Habtewold

When you live from the inside out, it doesn't matter how chaotic the the world around you is. You're at peace with yourself and walk with your own pace. ~ Assegid Habtewold

When we come in contact with our true self, we stop trying to be someone else. We fall in love with it and embrace it with all its flaws :-) ~ Assegid Habtewold

Serving in the best country in the world demands becoming the best in what you do. To become the best, learn from & hangout with the best... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Enjoy every blessing you can get from ever setback and quickly move on. Don't dwell too much on a setback. Don't miss out other blessings ahead... ~ Assegid Habtewold

If I have to choose between a person who has everything but loyalty and another who has nothing but loyalty, I go for the latter. Go loyal! ~ Assegid Habtewold

My hat is always off to those straight shooters. I love you!!! I've changed because of your constructive feedback... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Life doesn't always give us a choice between right and wrong. Occasionally, we are forced to choose between two rights or two wrongs... ~ Assegid Habtewold

It is an illusion to worry about pride without having those things that may predispose someone to fall into the trap of pride... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Curiosity is a worthwhile virtue than certainty. While the former leads to grow, the latter muzzles your growth and results in stagnation... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Time and again, I've met or read about people who succeeded against all kinds of odds because they had passion. You're passion away to win! ~ Assegid Habtewold

I no longer think that laziness is all about being idle. I now know when I become lazy- when I stop learning new things, and cease to grow. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Until you know someone's full story, it is just a guess to determine whether s/he is pride full or humble, out of touch with reality or grounded. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Conflict occurs everywhere except in the cemetery. Everyone experiences conflict except the dead. Thankful for being alive... ~ Assegid Habtewold

I hate backbiters; they take my light out. I hate bitter people. Admire those who forgive & people who don't harbor hurt; feel energized... ~ Assegid Habtewold

When leaders lack self-awareness, they doubt themselves; uncertain about their abilities; unclear about the direction to take on each turn, and more... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Your ability to discern key people in your life and organization before you bring them in saves you lots of time, trouble, and regrets... Watch out!!! ~ Assegid Habtewold

You can only manage your thoughts, not your emotions. What are the emotions you're experiencing right now? What are the associated thoughts? Can you alter your thoughts? Practice! It's possible... ~ Assegid Habtewold

If your focus is on your failures, limitations, & fears, you've one sure destination. You'll get drowned. If not now, at the end of the day! ~ Assegid Habtewold

Those leaders who are conscious of theirs and their organization's values are quick to take bold actions than those who aren't yet attuned. And that is why many companies are willing to pay them in millions. ~ Assegid Habtewold

You should author the narration of your life and organization. If you don't, someone will, and you may not like it. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Who knows, you may be that close. You could be uncovering a blind spot or two away to take your career to the next height... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Great leaders don't just know the sweet spots of their people. They tap into and unchain the infinite potential imprisoned within their people... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Who you're both the good & 'the bad', your strengths & 'weaknesses' make you unique. Embrace who you're and be comfortable in your own skin. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Having the big picture in mind enables us to overcome the day to day routines that attempt to distract us from pursuing our dream. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Blaming our past for not taking action to change our destiny for good is taken from a weak man's playbook... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Even if you communicate sincerely and your intentions are upright, if people don't have trust, they speculate your every move... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Your haters may stage fake games that they know you cannot win so that you may fail and put that blame on you and in turn doubt yourself. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Smile and be happy because there is no one in this whole world like you. You're lucky because you're alive and breathing. Show gratitude and show it genuinely. ~ Assegid Habtewold

If you're a true student of the truth, you may easily get frustrated when people try to make points based on mysticism and cultural beliefs. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Don't allow people to define you based on reading the abstract of your story without even reading chapter 1. Continue to write the remaining chapters. ~ Assegid Habtewold

We are designed boundaryless and limitless in what we can achieve. Unfortunately, we are also skillful in building boundaries and limits... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Don't just listen with your two ears only. Listen attentively. Listen with every fiber of your being! ~ Assegid Habtewold

When you feel like you're crazy because you think differently than the people around you, God sends a confirmation that you've not lost it. ~ Assegid Habtewold

When you put yourself and your interest ahead of the people you intend to serve, it doesn't take long to find out that it's a recipe for disappointment. ~ Assegid Habtewold

You shouldn't feel terrible or flattered because of someone's opinion concerning who you truly are. No body knows you more than yourself. ~ Assegid Habtewold

The weak attempts to know you through the reports from 3rd parties. The strong dig deeper and spend time to understand your true self. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Your track record, and great achievements may prompt people to invest their resources such as time and money, not their heart. ~ Assegid Habtewold

The whole world is desperate to listen to you when you find your unique voice. Your uniqueness that attracts people, not your playing safe. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Sharing certain important core values is one of the key factors that determine the chemistry of a relationship/partnership. ~ Assegid Habtewold

True determination is betting on your solemn decision regardless of the gloomy realities surrounding the thing you resolved to pursue. ~ Assegid Habtewold

We don't need to reach the end of the road to learn that we were on the wrong road." Page 7. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Everyone is trying to mold you to their type. You won't reach your maximize potential if you get distracted by attempting to please everyone. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Our values define who we're. Never met great persons who kept compromising their values. Let's go beyond lip service to defend our values... ~ Assegid Habtewold

When people undermine your values, they've strong reasons. For example, they mistaken your passion for excellence as perfectionism... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Serious people make a decision to read your fully story before they write you off. Don't worry about those who don't have time to know you. ~ Assegid Habtewold

When you violate the law of growth, your influence winds down, your progress gets arrested, and many more negative consequences... ~ Assegid Habtewold

When you give feedback, make sure to give some examples. You listen well: I know that because you ask questions, nod your head, maintain eye contact, and so on. ~ Assegid Habtewold

The line between ego and healthy self-esteem is very delicate. We should know when we cross this line, switch side, and become egotistical. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Long ago, I stopped buying- let alone reading, books that talk about organizational success but fail to emphasize the importance of TRUST ~ Assegid Habtewold

When we generalize and judge people quickly without taking ample time, we've chosen a shortcut. It's superficial of us, and a lack of wisdom. ~ Assegid Habtewold

A greatness that doesn't lead to personal fulfillment isn't worth celebrating. ~ Assegid Habtewold

To grow, be humble and ask questions most of the time. When you do so, a wise and smart person sees him/herself in you and treats you with dignity. On the other hand, if you ask questions and try to learn from a shallow and fool person, s/he treats you with contempt and disrespect. Now, you know who is who... ~ Assegid Habtewold

You live in this world once. Let your true and authentic YOU get unleashed. The world is desperately waiting your unique brand unchained. ~ Assegid Habtewold

The worst weapon of your enemy, rival, competitor, distractor is creating self-doubt in you and/or your team. They cannot win you without first destroying your self-worth. ~ Assegid Habtewold

People attempt to create association b/n you and your values. Oh, Mary- the girl who is caring; you mean the company with quality products? ~ Assegid Habtewold

The people who care about you may not tell you your blind spots fearing to offend/hurt you. Open up and ask their feedback and get enlightened. ~ Assegid Habtewold

To get along with others, and also become a successful leader know how to provide tailor made feedback that leads to performance improvement... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Whenever someone 'pretends' as perfect, never made a mistake, error, sin in his life, I know that he has never been in the field... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Your true conviction is tested not when everything goes your way but rather when things go wrong... ~ Assegid Habtewold

The best revenge to get on your distractors is taking the high road. Avoid playing their game, following their murky rules. ~ Assegid Habtewold

You're unstoppable not because you're stronger than your challenges/competitors. It's because you're consistent. You won't quit easily!!! ~ Assegid Habtewold

PROMISING, VOWING...cannot earn us trust. Trust can't be generated overnight. No SHORT CUT! It takes DOING over a very long period of time. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Increase your self-awareness up to the point where you shouldn't depend on the opinions of others about who you truly are... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Humility is hard when someone has things like wealth, knowledge, & recognition that may tempt him/her behave and act pridefully. Otherwise, worrying about pride without these factors that predispose you, it is just an illusion. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Personal mastery begins by increasing our awareness about who we truly are, our strengths, limitations... Personal mastery can be achieved not only by being aware but also by controlling what is happening inside and around ourselves... ~ Assegid Habtewold

True life begins when you resolve not to quit, downplay failure, stop apologizing of who you're, and refrain from appeasing others. Begin living! ~ Assegid Habtewold

Leading a grateful life should be more than a feeling and a habit. It should be our core value, which we should respect no matter what. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Your mind is working on your future based on a suggestion. The question is on whose suggestion it's working on: Yours or others? ~ Assegid Habtewold

Don't go for knockout in one punch, if your desire is to stay longer in the fight and thrive; go for outlasting them. Take the higher road. ~ Assegid Habtewold

You're a greatness material! You're great in your own unique ways. Have you found the source of your greatness? ~ Assegid Habtewold

Many forgiven me for my missteps. I know, I'm BIG mouthed. Thank you for giving me a second chance. Because of you, I also forgive others... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Mostly, we think that a self-expressive person is egotistical. That may be true but what about someone who refrains from expressing himself to protect his ego from bruised? ~ Assegid Habtewold

It's naivety to think that we can just change someone's lifetime belief system using some casual conversations. It cannot happen! ~ Assegid Habtewold

Initially, the world forces you to appease it and conform. If you do so, they despise you. If you stick your gun, finally, they will celebrate you. So, don't give in too soon. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Many things might have caused pain this year. The good thing is that we would not have felt them if we weren't alive. Thankful that I'm alive! ~ Assegid Habtewold

It takes a fraction of the time it took us to generate and build to tear down the trust that we have developed over the years... ~ Assegid Habtewold

When it comes to your relationships, don't burn the bridge. When it comes to making career/brand shift, burn the bridge to the ground. ~ Assegid Habtewold

When the people under your influence notice that you stopped growing, they look somewhere to get fed; they search for another influencer... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Every new self-discovery leads you to more wholeness, opens your heart, makes you humble, and a better person to serve and love others." Page 8 ~ Assegid Habtewold

Desire activates the potential that was coined within you. You cannot unleash your potential without stepping up your desire to succeed... ~ Assegid Habtewold

If EXCELLENCE is one of your values, not only you self-critic and evaluate your performance consistently, you BEG others for honest feedback... ~ Assegid Habtewold

When you are genuinely preoccupied in serving others using your talent and experience, doors that you have never knocked start to open up... ~ Assegid Habtewold

I try my best to surround myself with people who're smarter than I'm; individuals who add values; who stretch me; optimistic & full of light ~ Assegid Habtewold

The few people who earned my respect are those who are predictable in their character but totally unpredictable the way they think! ~ Assegid Habtewold

It's not a proper feedback if it's given to flatter and/or belittle someone. True feedback should be given to empower someone perform better. ~ Assegid Habtewold

I've many reasons why I believe that every individual I meet is a greatness material; I don't have any reason to think otherwise except that person's self doubt. ~ Assegid Habtewold

If they're uncomfortable to who you are, maybe they're not your native flock. Find your own, liberate yourself and live as you meant to be. ~ Assegid Habtewold

In this chaotic and diverse world, the human race wouldn't have survived and co-exited, thanks to universally shared values. Saved by values! ~ Assegid Habtewold

People are attracted to leaders who are skillful in motivating them to become more, do more, and achieve more... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Individuals who are obsessed with competing with themselves alone don't have time to compete with others and, most importantly, to judge others... ~ Assegid Habtewold

If we only depend on what people say verbally, we're not even close to understand half of what is really going on. Go deeper! ~ Assegid Habtewold

If you truly have character and respecting others is your core value, you respect everybody regardless of who they are, what they believe and how they behave... ~ Assegid Habtewold

No one is perfect. We all have weaknesses and limitations. Some can't be fixed. But, at least, a leader shouldn't find herself blindsided... ~ Assegid Habtewold

Keep on smiling, treat people with respect, be cool even if some may not treat you the same. How people treat you doesn't change who you're. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Gravity keeps your body down from flying high. On the other hand, nothing can keep you down from outperforming yourself and from continually growing to become excellent. ~ Assegid Habtewold

More than the clarity we need to have about what MUST change, we need to have even more clarity about what MUST NOT change... ~ Assegid Habtewold

No one can express who you are and what you stand for more than you do. Don't leave that to chance or others. If you do so, the likelihood of other people misgauging you is high. Take charge! ~ Assegid Habtewold Habtewold

Change is a constant but that does not mean we MUST change everything. There MUST be things we MUST NOT change at all in our life and organization. ~ Assegid Habtewold

Building trust takes long- years, sometimes decades. It takes a second, a word, or a misstep to lose it. Regaining trust takes even longer. ~ Assegid Habtewold