Farshad Asl > Quotes

“Be the kind of person who is a joy to be around. Caring for and loving others brings out the best in you and keeps your heart open to the unspoken and deeply buried needs of others.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“Don't let toxic people sabotage your happiness, ruin your positive attitude, contaminate your mind or destroy your self-confidence. Instead, surround yourself with generous, positive, and nurturing people who will lift you up.”
― Farshad Asl

“We often settle for what's available and what's available isn't always great. You are destined to achieve greatness!”
― Farshad Asl

“There is a big difference between motion and action. Just because you get out of bed doesn't mean you are making progress. Taking action requires decisiveness, dedication, and clear direction.”
― Farshad Asl

“Knowledge is learning something new everyday. Wisdom is letting go of some bad habits everyday.”
― Farshad Asl

“I don’t call it "Life Insurance," I call it "Love Insurance." We buy it because we want to leave a legacy for those we love.”
― Farshad Asl

“Believing and investing in yourself is the best way to shift your thinking from a paradigm of excuses to one of solutions.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“Good habits and intentional daily effort to turn excuses into solutions will help you become the person and entrepreneur that you want to be.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“The Five C's of Coaching:
1- Clarity
2- Communication
3- Collaboration
4- Commitment
5- Culture”
― Farshad Asl

“Communication is not a two way street.
It is a bridge.
Either you have one or you build one.
It's about connecting, not correcting.”
― Farshad Asl

“Transformation takes place within us when we learn to be intentional and go from focusing on me to others, success to significance, limited to limitless, and scarcity to abundance.”
― Farshad Asl , The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“Indecisiveness is the number one reason for failure. Lack of ability to make a decision in a timely manner causes most people to fail with their projects and plans. Identify this challenge and decide to no longer let it be a setback from your success.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“Winning is not about a single game. It's about repeated performance over a long haul. Winners never give up, never accept defeat, and work as long and as hard as it takes to get the job done right. They say, "Don't tell me why I can't do it. Tell me how I can get it done" You have the winner's DNA...take massive action and never give up!”
― Farshad Asl

“Life is too short to try and please everyone. Take charge and do what’s right -- not what’s popular.”
― Farshad Asl

“A leader must stand up for his team even when he has to stand alone.”
― Farshad Asl

“A mother is an unrelenting source of love.”
― Farshad Asl

“Be fast, be first, but never be alone. Nothing can replace the value of teamwork.”
― Farshad Asl

“Communication without clarity is noise. Speak with purpose and you’ll propel your audience to take massive action towards a journey of self-improvement.”
― Farshad Asl

“Don't be a prisoner of the past, become a pioneer of the future.”
― Farshad Asl

“Don’t wait for being completely ready for the plans and ideas you may have in mind. Take action now and along the way you will learn and become ready.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“Leadership is not always about your power, it's all about your ability to empower, encourage, and elevate others”
― Farshad Asl

“Enthusiastic people take action rather than setting up roadblocks or distractions. What helps grow enthusiasm and build momentum is having a clear vision of what motivates you, which will help you remain focused.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“LEGACY plays an important role in defining a good leader at any age.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“The qualities of a Servant Leader (LEADERSHIP):

L – Listening
E – Empathizing
A – Acting with awareness
D – Dedicating time for others
E – Empowering others
R – Removing doubts
S – Serving others
H – Helping others with humility
I – Interacting with others with integrity
P – Persevering”
― Farshad Asl

“Be a creator not an imitator, competitor, or pretender. Real success happens when you create, collaborate, and dominate.”
― Farshad Asl

“Generosity is a strength, not a weakness.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“The key to having fewer disappointments in life is to stop pleasing people. Your true calling is to please God.”
― Farshad Asl

“Act in faith, don't W.O.R.R.Y.

W = Waste
O = Outstanding
R = Resources
R = Ruining
Y = Your life”
― Farshad Asl

“Always know that you are being held accountable for your actions, by your friends, family, coworkers, and most importantly, by God. Lead by example and build a team of successful people around you. By being the dependable person, success is naturally attracted to you.”
― Farshad Asl, The "No Excuses" Mindset: A Life of Purpose, Passion, and Clarity

“You only can get out of our challenges by changing yourself. Change comes from within... a greater passion, a greater commitment, and a greater life. you can begin today.”
― Farshad Asl