Laurie Beth Jones > Quotes

“Inertia, when first encountered, appears to be an immovable force. We are creatures who like comfort, patterns, and repetition… Yet change is life’s only constant.”
― Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus In Blue Jeans: A Practical Guide To Everyday Spirituality

“They seek the edges, because it is the edges that ultimately lead us. A wise person does not fear the edges and fringes, but studies them. Indeed, he or she is often in them, working to make change happen.”
― Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus In Blue Jeans: A Practical Guide To Everyday Spirituality

“…the fruit merely a manifestation of what was inside the tree all along.”
― Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus, Life Coach: Learn from the Best

“Do you get to use your greatest strength every day at work?”
― Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus, Life Coach: Learn from the Best

“Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership is based on three simple premises: 1. One person trained twelve human beings who went on to so influence the world that time itself is now recorded as being before (B.C.) or after (A.D.) his existence. 2. This person worked with a staff that was totally human and not divine … a staff that in spite of illiteracy, questionable backgrounds, fractious feelings, and momentary cowardice went on to accomplish the tasks he trained them to do. They did this for one main reason — to be with him again. 3. His leadership style was intended to be put to use by any of us.”
― Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership

“It is easy to make a sales presentation but not have the courage to ask for the order. Jesus always asked for the order. He enrolled his team. He asked them publicly for a verbal contract. “I will do these things. Will you be on my team?” Then he waited for the answer.”
― Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership