Michael Hyatt Quotes

Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.

The most interesting things in life happen just on the other side of your comfort zone.

If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy. If you don't have a clear vision, no strategy will save you.

You lose your way when you lose your why.

Nothing will undermine your effectiveness as a leader faster than a bad marriage.

Social media is the greatest leadership tool ever invented. It gives you the opportunity to amplify your voice, extend your influence, and create a tribe of passionate followers who want to hear from you.

A goal is not just about what you accomplish. It’s about what you become.

You can't fail if you don't quit. You can't succeed if you don't start.

Leaders have the privilege and responsibility of going first. The most powerful way that anybody can lead is by example.

Most people spend more time planning a one-week vacation than they spend planning their life.

You have a choice in life. You can either live on-purpose, according to a plan you've set. Or you can live by accident, reacting to the demands of others. The first approach is proactive; the second reactive.

A readership crisis is really a leadership crisis.

You're not as smart as you think you are, but you've got more potential than you could possibly imagine. The secret from the one to other is humility.

Asking questions is one of the best ways to grow as a human being.

What happens to us is not as important as the meaning we assign to it. Journaling helps sort this out.

Sometimes a perceived obstacle is just an opportunity in disguise.

People lose their way when they lose their Why

Your future does not equal your past. Tomorrow is full of possibility you can access right now

When we are young, parents and teachers tell us we can do anything and become whatever we want. But as we grow older, these same people tell us we must be more realistic.

Consistency is better than perfection. We can all be consistent-perf ection is impossible.

I don't have a religious bone in my body but I believe artists (of any medium), in our best selves, are vessels of truth.

I might hatch an idea in my comfort zone, but to bring it to reality requires bravery.

What single brave decision do I need to make today?

When times are tough, vision is the first casualty. Before conditions can improve, it is the first thing we must recover.

When finished writing a post, go back and add bullets, sub heads, spacing; eliminate long paragraphs or sentences.

Fools take criticism and dish it back. The wise take it and turn it to their advantage.

Marketing is really just about sharing your passion.

Most of us have experienced wow moments. We just haven't taken time to think deeply about them.

The strength of our relationships is measured by how much people can count on us.

Lead with a personal story. Give your audience a way to connect and show you're a real person.

Acting is my calling. It is one of the things I was meant to do in this world, along with being a mother.

Watch your mouth: The language we use creates the reality we experience.

SINCE OUR GOALS REPRESENT THE THINGS THAT MATTER MOST TO US, SHOULDN'T WE FIGHT FOR THEM?

Don’t let the urgent take precedent over the important.

You’re never as smart as you think you are when you are winning and never as dumb as you feel when you are losing.

When you know your WHY, you'll know your WAY.

I think we're living in a time when size is not a strategic advantage, necessarily.

The best way to deal in a transparent world is just be transparent. Let your life be authentic and let people look in. Because if they want to find out, they're gonna find out. And so to me it's given me a greater sense of accountability as a CEO. It's given me a greater opportunity to lead.

I was swimming in art day and night. There were always parties being thrown, with artists from every medium (my extended aunts and uncles), living as boldly as they want to be.

Honesty is making our words align with reality. Integrity is making reality align with our words.

It’s better to succeed against daunting odds than settle for a fantasy and get nowhere.

Failure is just a tax on the way to success. It is inevitable but it is not the whole story.

Today is a new day. Your future does not equal your past.

There's no work-life balance without making decisions and without courage.

Criticism is like medicine. It’s poison unless carefully administered at the right dose.

Our words have power. They impact others, but they also impact us.

Speak in your authentic voice because people have a BS Meter

You have to get a great headline to attract attention in your blog - it's about the lure - not the rod.

Things don't happen to us. They happen for us.

The more you write, the better you will get.