Frank Sonnenberg Quotes

The only way an annoyance can bring you down is if you let it.

Find creative ways to share the credit and pull people up the ladder of success along with you.

Ask yourself whether the problem will matter in a year or two. If not, it may be a trivial issue unworthy of your concern.

No one has the right to force his or her way of life on anyone else.

Don't wait until you desperately need a social network to begin developing one.

The truth is not what it seems, but what it is.

Courageous people know that saying 'no' to one idea enables them to say 'yes' to another.

Courageous people run toward the problem rather than away from it.

Mistakes don't make you a failure, but beating yourself up makes you feel like one.

Winning without honor, is worse than a resounding defeat.

Shared beliefs and values form the heart of every successful relationship and ultimately determine its success.

Fair-minded people make a concerted effort to pull their own weight rather than living off the hard work of others.

It's easy to tune out your critics, but difficult to turn off your conscience.

When you tell a lie, everything that you say in the future may be treated as suspect.

Take ownership of your life decisions rather than relinquishing that responsibility to others.

Achieving success is hard; staying successful is even harder.

Moral character is the DNA of success and happiness.

If you don't know why you'd hire you, neither will they.

Actions Matter: Do As I Do. Not As I Say.

Fair-minded people never twist rules for personal gain.

We can't expect others to abandon their values any more than we would forsake our own.

Surrounding yourself with 'yes' people is like talking to yourself.

Feedback is helpful and constructive; criticism is hurtful and damaging.

Fair-minded people 'get in the game' rather than criticizing from the sidelines.

You can't live an unhealthy lifestyle and expect a healthy outcome.

If you're not proud of what you do, you're not done.

Fair-minded people avoid zero-sum games in which one-person's win translates into another person's loss.

You may not have the control to lengthen your life, but you can do much to deepen it.

Fair-minded people earn the respect of their colleagues rather than demanding it.

Life is a classroom.

All the money in the world doesn't make you a better person. It simply means that you have more money.

Dependency purges people of their dreams, makes their spirit atrophy, and enslaves them to a lifetime of mediocrity.

When you distort the truth, you weaken your credibility.

There are simply no shortcuts in the long run.

One or many believers don't determine the truth or untruth.

We're so busy keeping busy that we fail to see the error of our ways.

When you tolerate mediocrity, you get more of it.

Hate is a cancer on one's soul.

You send a message by what you say and what you do. If words aren't supported with consistent actions, they will ring hollow.

A promise should be as binding as a contract.

Facts don't lie. People do.

Our world may have changed, but the importance of integrity has not.

Always give everything 110 percent. It's the extra 10 percent that everyone remembers.

Listen to your conscience. You have to live with yourself for the rest of your life.

Moments, rather than possessions, are the true treasures of life.

When rewards ignore individual performance, the incentive to strive for excellence is lost.

People stop trying when there's no benefit for being exceptional and no consequence for being mediocre.

The truth shouldn't be told only when it's convenient. Honesty must be a way of life.

Checking items off a to-do list doesn't determine progress; focusing on your priorities is what counts.

Every time you give your word, you're putting your honor on the line.

Some people set the bar so low you can trip over it.

A positive mental attitude can improve your health, enhance your relationships, increase your chances of success, and add years to your life.

Follow your conscience. Sleep well.

Everything has a price, but not everything should be for sale.

You'll never learn anything or impress anyone by making excuses and diverting blame.

Start doing more by doing less.

While toxic food is bad for your health and well-being, so are negative and unethical people.

Half the truth is often a whole lie.

We've become so addicted to instant gratification that we're blind to the impact it has on our lives.

When you compete against yourself, you both win.

Trust takes a long time to develop, but can be lost in the blink of an eye.

It's better to bite your tongue than to eat your words.

Respect is priceless. Earn it every day!

Dreams, unlike eggs, don't hatch from sitting on them.

The best networkers have learned that, as with anything in life, what goes around, comes around.

When you make a promise, you're not giving your word in erasable pencil, you're inscribing your commitment in indelible ink.

Failing one time - or even several times - doesn't make you a failure any more than losing one game makes you a loser.

Make a life while making a living.

Sadly, some folks don't live . . . they merely exist.

Honest people never fear the truth.

Anger is a loaded weapon, be careful where you point it."~

Values are like a pilot's flight plan . . . without them you're flying blind.

Courageous people know that old ways of doing things shouldn't stand in the way of a better solution.

While determination builds character, quitting is habit forming.

Real leaders focus resources in areas that provide the greatest opportunity rather than making across-the-board decisions.

Everyone on this earth was born for a reason, what's yours?

Don't wait a lifetime to satisfy your needs or you may live to regret it one day.

Being a good loser helps build character, provides valuable lessons, and helps you become mentally prepared for your next challenge.

If we disregard our values, we'll open our eyes one day and won't be able to recognize 'our world' anymore.

The more reliant you are on others, the less reliant you are on yourself.

If someone chooses to live a certain way, and it doesn't infringe on anyone's freedom, it's their choice to make.

Keeping score, in friendships, is a losing game.

Although the costs of not delegating may be invisible, the price that you pay is real.

Your life is determined by the sum of the choices that YOU make.

Moments don't last forever, but their memories do.

White lies matter.

Measuring progress is often like watching grass grow. While it's difficult to detect movement on a daily basis, it's simple to see growth over time.

What counts that we're not counting?

Having kids is not the same as being a parent.

Knowing what's right isn't as important as doing what's right.

If you stop focusing on all the reasons why you can't do it, you just may surprise yourself to see what you can do.

Your reputation is like a shadow, following you wherever you go.

Learning is as much an attitude as it is an activity.

There's nothing more valuable in life than integrity. Trust me.

The next time someone says, 'The odds are against you,' remember: If you don't try, you forfeit the opportunity.

Try to find the merit in each other's arguments.

A lie repeated many times doesn't change the truth.

Without trust, no company can ever hope for excellence.

Helping people too much only makes them helpless.

When people cover for the misdeeds of others, they're as guilty as those who committed the crimes.