Exciting Quotes

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Last updated: December 12, 2024 at 11:49 am

Quotes

“98% like to do, only 2% actually act and do.”

“A human brain was testified to have an equal memory capacity of 2.5 petabytes.”

“An answer is often just that; it is typical, not thought truly through.”

“At knowing the way and where we land, change becomes less difficult.”

“Complaining about yesterday won’t change tomorrow.”

“Fear of failing often stops you from starting.”

“Girls never forget; men often forget.”

“Good things don’t come to those who wait; they come to those who work.”

“If you keep saying ‘yes’ to everything, you’re saying ‘no’ to yourself.”

“Knowing the truth can be unsettling.”

“No one can help you if you don’t help yourself first.”

“Not everyone’s opinion matters; choose who you listen to.”

“Nothing is more precious than our lifetime.”

“Rumors are bound to go around. Listen to them from one ear, take it out the other. I guess rumors are more exciting than the truth. Rumors are interesting, but they’re seldom right.”

“Saying ‘I’ll do it later’ is a promise you rarely keep.”

“Success takes time; rushing it only leads to burnout.”

“The capacity of humans is typically a maximum of seven items in focus.”

“The choosing of a car tells you a lot about the person’s need to show who they are.”

“The message you send is often seen from another perspective.”

“The more you blame others, the less control you have.”

“To absorb and implement changes takes longer than the demand typically allows.”

“Typically, the answer you receive is often not the right one.”

“Trying to be perfect means you’ll never be satisfied.”

“Waiting for the ‘right moment’ is how you waste time.”

“Well-devised malice is something we are all exposed to.”

“White is black, and black is white.”

“Wishing for change doesn’t make it happen; action does.”

“You can’t grow if you stay in your comfort zone.”

“Your potential is useless if you’re afraid to use it.”

Quotes with author

“To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men.”
/Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“I have never met anyone from whom I could not learn”
/Jane Addams

“How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
/Winnie the Pooh

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”
/heraclitus

“The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”
/John Wooden

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”
“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.
“I don’t much care where–” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.
“–so long as I get SOMEWHERE,” Alice added as an explanation.
“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.”
/Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

My own Quotes

“All analyses show that clear guidelines lead to happier employees and greater results.”

“Always consider: what is the reason behind gossiping about another person?”

“Don’t forget that the HR leader is often both the company’s advocate and the employees’ representative and voice.”

“Most teams function best with around 6-9 members.”

“Human capacity is often limited to managing about seven things at a time.”

“I am often amazed at how many secrets actually manage to remain secret., in a company.”

“In a company, as a leader, you will often have to make unpopular decisions, and that won’t make you popular.”

“Naturally, changes will lead to some resistance and scepticism.”

“Not that one could, but imagine if an HR leader revealed everything they knew. That confidentiality is something many should reflect on and appreciate the value it holds.”

“Observe the everyday reality, follow how tasks are being completed, what customers experience, and how employees are feeling.”

“Often, it is the employee who knows more about how the job is performed than the manager.”

“Out of loyalty, the truth often remains unspoken.”

“Some jobs may not be popular, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be done respectfully.”

“The behaviour you display is a solid testament to who you are.”

“The transition from a startup to a company with specialists is certainly worth considering—it is a significant shift in gear.”

“Very few people actually learn from their everyday experiences.”

“We humans often need more time to absorb a change than a company allows for implementing it, but there are solutions for that.”

“What came first, the egg or the chicken? Some might argue it was the rooster.”

“When we see companies losing over 50% of their employees annually, one must ask why.”

Quotes from candidates

After conducting more than 11,500 job interviews, you hear quite a variety of responses. Here are some of the remarks and answers that have surfaced over the years:

“Sorry I’m late. I had turned my mirror around, so I thought I’d already left home.”

“I’m exceptionally good at making coffee and throwing paper balls into the bin.”

“I don’t like the job content, and I don’t think it’s even possible to complete all the tasks listed. I’m not particularly diligent.”

“I’d like to know if I can leave every day at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m., I have to play games with my friends.”

“You know, now that we’re sitting here chatting so well together, maybe you’d like to invite me out for dinner, and we could go back to your place afterward. Wouldn’t that secure me the job?”

“I know it’s a workplace with many women, but I hate it when a mother breastfeeds her child.”

“You ask what I did for seven years that’s not on my CV. I killed my partner, and that got me seven years.”

“I’ll only take the job if I get an expensive car and a parking spot.”

“To be honest, I don’t know anything about the tasks. I haven’t even read the job posting, but I’m very affectionate.”

“Had a visit from a mother: “If I give you $50,000, will you give my son the job?”

“I won’t give you my real name because I’m wanted.”

“Do I know the job? Yes, I do. The boss is absolutely dreadful.”

“No, I won’t take off my sunglasses, and I’ll keep my coat on. This won’t take long.”

“You ask if I want the job. (Long pause.) No, not really, but my advisor says I should apply.”

“I can tell you my strengths are intense discussions. I question almost everything and often disagree. Is there anything else you’d like to know?”

“Do you know if the milk in the staff canteen is real milk or soy milk? And what about the food? Does the chef wash his hands?”

We are all different, and I am very different from most people, especially for this job. Honestly, I can’t even see myself handling the tasks.” Should I be upfront?

“It all sounds fine, but between you and me, I’m applying for the job because I’d like to work here for a few months, then I’ll probably get pregnant and go on maternity leave.”

“Sorry I’m late. I had turned my mirror around, so I thought I’d already left home.”