Michael Hyatt > Quotes

“You’re never as smart as you think you are when you are winning and never as dumb as you feel when you are losing.”
― Michael Hyatt

“Those who feel satisfied with their personal lives are more satisfied with their careers and perform better.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“You can’t take care of anyone else unless you first take care of yourself.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“You life matters. You are here for a reason. Your job is to determine why.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“You have been given a gift—your life. What will you do with it?”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“So many of us have settled for what is, rather than what could be.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“You are in a much better position to serve others when your basic needs are met and your “tank is full”.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“One of the best questions you can ask when something negative happens is this: What does this experience make possible?”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“What we believe about something often creates the outcome we experience.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Self-leadership always precedes team leadership.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“We have more control than most of us realize. Each day is filled with thousands of opportunities to change the story of our lives.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Gratitude is where every positive attitude starts.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Making appointments with yourself and scheduling other things around them is key to proactive self-management.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Having clarity on where you want to go is one of the most critical components of your life.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“You can’t get where you want to go unless you start with where you are.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“From a Christian perspective Jesus not only knew what these people needed, he could instantly heal them. But he didn’t. Instead, he asked them to declare what they wanted. It seems their apparent need was not their greatest need. More than healing, they needed clarity.”
― Michael Hyatt, Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals

“How we lead ourselves in life impacts how we lead those around us.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“People at any stage will profit by taking the wheel and getting pointed in the right direction.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“In life, you often get what you expect.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Courage is the willingness to act in spite of fear.”
― Michael Hyatt

“You will never see the full path. The important thing is to do the next right thing.”
― Michael Hyatt, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World

“This is the day that everything can change for you.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.”
― Michael Hyatt, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World

“By keeping the truly important things front and center, we often get the perspective we need to make better decisions.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“We can’t improve what we don’t assess.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Watch your mouth: The language we use creates the reality we experience.”
― Michael Hyatt

“This is the day that can change everything for you.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“Information consumes the attention of its recipients,” he explained, and “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.”
― Michael Hyatt, Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less

“What get’s scheduled gets done.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“For real productivity, however, we need to prioritize people. You're a human being, not a human doing.”
― Michael Hyatt, Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less