Malak

“We all want to believe that the key to making an impact on someone lies with the inherent quality of the ideas we present. But in none of these cases did anyone substantially alter the content of what they were saying. Instead, they tipped the message by tinkering, on the margin, with the presentation of their ideas,.....”
― Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

“When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“A Connector might tell ten friends where to stay in Los Angeles, and half of them might take his advice. A Maven might tell five people where to stay in Los Angeles but make the case for the hotel so emphatically that all of them would take his advice. These are different personalities at work, acting for different reasons. But they both have the power to spark word-of-mouth epidemics.”
― Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

“is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
― Richard Branson, The Virgin Way: How to Listen, Learn, Laugh and Lead