1. 43 Inspirational Quotes by Eric Allenbaugh, Ph.D.
Succeeding in Business and in Life

2. “To experience life’s richness, treat every person you meet
as a teacher
and every situation you experience
as a learning opportunity.”
Eric Allenbaugh

3. “If you don’t delight your customers -- your competitors will.”
Eric Allenbaugh

4. “Even in the most difficult of circumstances,
you can gain from the experience
by looking for the learning.”
Eric Allenbaugh

5. “At every choice point in your life -- pause --
and bring out your best
rather than your baggage.”
Eric Allenbaugh

6. respecting another human being.”
“Listening -- really listening --
is one of the highest forms of
respecting another human being.”
Eric Allenbaugh

7. “It’s all about values and results –
creeds and deeds.”
Eric Allenbaugh

8. “Instead of changing addresses,
address the issue.”
Eric Allenbaugh

9. “Attempting to raise our esteem by lowering that of others
results in a mutual loss.”
Eric Allenbaugh

10. “Success does not happen to you. Success happens through you.”
Eric Allenbaugh

11. “If you don't take charge of shaping your destiny,
others will do it for you.”
Eric Allenbaugh

12. “Respond from your strengths rather than react from your fears.”
Eric Allenbaugh

13. “Discover, develop and apply your talents,
for they are gifts to be used in service
to you and others.”
Eric Allenbaugh

14. you begin to experience
“When purpose ignites passion,
you begin to experience
your potential.”
Eric Allenbaugh

15. “While it takes two to make a relationship, it takes only one
to change it.”
Eric Allenbaugh

16. The challenge is to apply
“You already know
what you need to know.
The challenge is to apply
what you know.”
Eric Allenbaugh

17. “Be tough on issues – and tender on people.”
Eric Allenbaugh

18. rather than criticizing flaws, encourages the best from others.”
“Rewarding progress,
rather than criticizing flaws,
encourages the best from others.”
Eric Allenbaugh

19. determines what you miss –
“What you focus on
determines what you miss –
and what you become.”
Eric Allenbaugh

20. the unresolved issues of your past, the past will likely catch up
“If you do not heal
the unresolved issues of your past,
the past will likely catch up
and deal with you.”
Eric Allenbaugh

21. “Yesterday’s choices determine who you are today.
Today’s choices determine
who you will become tomorrow.
Choose carefully.”
Eric Allenbaugh

22. “You can hear a lot – just by listening.”
Eric Allenbaugh

23. “Life’s best comes in memorable moments.
Create lots of them.”
Eric Allenbaugh

24. “The real test of our values is not when things are going well.
is when things are not going well.”
Eric Allenbaugh

25. “Your attitude determines whether a ‘failure’
creates a learning opportunity,
temporarily slows you down,
or stops you altogether.”
Eric Allenbaugh

26. “Be what you seek.”
Eric Allenbaugh

27. “If you want to receive more from life, simply give more to life.”
Eric Allenbaugh

28. “If you don’t develop your competitive edge, your competitors
will edge you out.”
Eric Allenbaugh

29. “By creating giants of others, you become one yourself.”
Eric Allenbaugh

30. inhibits you from discovering
“Continuing to cling
to what you know
inhibits you from discovering
what you don't know.”
Eric Allenbaugh

31. you are shaping your future.”
“Whether by design or by default,
you are shaping your future.”
Eric Allenbaugh

32. is a function of how much caring truth
“The quality of a relationship
is a function of how much caring truth
is exchanged.”
Eric Allenbaugh

33. “A judgment often says more
about the judge
than the judged.”
Eric Allenbaugh

34. is far more powerful than
“Being an example
is far more powerful than
giving an example.”
Eric Allenbaugh

35. “If you live in your comfort zone, you will never experience
the fullness of life.”
Eric Allenbaugh

36. “You are a product of your choices – not of your circumstances.”
Eric Allenbaugh

37. doesn’t mean you are communicating.”
“Just because you are talking
doesn’t mean you are communicating.”
Eric Allenbaugh

38. “When stuff happens -- pause -- and look for the learning
rather than for the blame.”
Eric Allenbaugh

39. “By choosing your response you choose your result.”
to life experiences,
you choose your result.”
Eric Allenbaugh

40. into more positive thought patterns.”
“Behave your way
into more positive thought patterns.”
Eric Allenbaugh

41. “Deliberate success occurs when preparation and opportunity
intersect.”
Eric Allenbaugh

42. “Celebrate yesterday, seize today, and cultivate tomorrow.”
Eric Allenbaugh

43. rather than ‘finding’ -- yourself.”
“Focus on creating --
rather than ‘finding’ -- yourself.”
Eric Allenbaugh

44. rather than ‘finding’ -- yourself.”
“Focus on creating --
rather than ‘finding’ -- yourself.”
Eric Allenbaugh

45. to pursue that which is important
“It’s never too late
to pursue that which is important
in your life.”
Eric Allenbaugh

46. Eric Allenbaugh, Ph.D. Allenbaugh Associates, Inc. 757 Lake Shore Road
Leadership Consultant – Keynote Speaker – Executive Coach
29 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP CONSULTING EXPERIENCE – since 1979
Author of:
DELIBERATE SUCCESS:  Realize Your Vision with Purpose, Passion, and Performance
WAKE-UP CALLS:  You Don’t Have to Sleepwalk Through Your Life, Love, or Career
LIFE FOCUS: Inspirational Quotes for Succeeding in Your Life and Career
MASTERING CHANGE:  Moving From Resistance to Commitment
PERFORMANCE COACHING:  Creating Giants of Others
INTERACT:  Personal Strengths Profile
Allenbaugh Associates, Inc.
757 Lake Shore Road
Lake Oswego, OR