Rob Ryan Sullivan > Quotes

“We can learn a lot from young children and infants who are able to shift from agitation to amusement in a moment simply by having their needs met. Once crying newborns get fed, held, or changed, they don’t brood for another hour about how mad they are that it took so long for their caregivers to respond; they shift instantly. Unfortunately, we lose this ability and develop instead a habit of thinking and rationalizing our way through problems.”
― Rob Ryan Sullivan

“The temptation during periods of stress and sadness is to adopt an air of solemnity and sorrow that may be understandable, but misses the opportunity to lighten the moment and take ourselves less seriously.”
― Rob Ryan Sullivan, A Trek Within: Embracing Unexpected Truths

“The most important lessons we learn in life do not come from books. Instead, they are lessons we learn from interacting with each other and experiencing what it means to be human.”
― Rob Ryan Sullivan

“When it comes to communication, salespeople are a fascinating bunch to watch because most are under the misguided impression they are being paid to speak. If they truly believed they were being paid to listen, they would all make more money.”
― Rob Ryan Sullivan, A Trek Within: Embracing Unexpected Truths

“It has been said that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. It is equally true, in some cases, that when the resistant student is drained and disheartened, the lesson will finally make sense and take hold.”
― Rob Ryan Sullivan, A Trek Within: Embracing Unexpected Truths

“What gets in the way of our communication is not always what we say but often what we don’t say.”
― Rob Ryan Sullivan, A Trek Within: Embracing Unexpected Truths