The road to success is a zigzag, first pointing this way and then that. If we start with high intention, then magic and coincidence will guide us there despite our lack of knowledge about what lies ahead. Susan Collins More Quotes by Susan Collins More Quotes From Susan Collins Leaders are like gardeners ... As leaders we are not only responsible for harvesting our own success but for cultivating the success of the next generation. Susan Collins next generations leadership Loving isn't liking and it takes liking to live together. Susan Collins family together In a world that is changing as rapidly as this one, we need to think differently about leadership. Leading is not done by those few in high places, but by parents and teachers and managers and those governing -- all working together to create the world that we want. Susan Collins parent teacher thinking Success is completion. Success is being able to complete what we set out to do - each individual action, each specific step, each desired experience whether a big project or a very small errand. Susan Collins errands able success If you don't know what you want, you'll probably get what somebody else wants. Susan Collins going-with-the-flow ifs want I kept hoping that Donald Trump, once he won the primary, would change. I hoped that we would see a new Donald Trump, one who put forth thoughtful policy positions, stopped denigrating people, and had a more positive vision for America. Regrettably, I have concluded that there is not going to be a new Donald Trump, that he's incapable of saying he's sorry, of changing, of learning, of growing. Susan Collins thoughtful sorry people The most precious contribution we can make here on Earth is to create the lives we want to be living, communicating in all ways, to everyone around us, that success is really possible. Susan Collins earth want way We must pay close attention to the signals our body sends - the aches and pains, digestions and indigestions, increased energies and exhaustions. Our body sends us signals about the correct 'spelling' of our lives. These sensations are the sum of complex inner computations that we must learn to interpret. Susan Collins pain body pay Leaders are visionaries. They see the outcome. Leaders are communicators. They tell us what they're seeing. They hold the dream, letting us feel that it's possible. Our minds open up to what they show us could be. We dream with them. We get excited with them, drawing on all our abilities to create the future. Susan Collins drawing leader dream Like the canary in the coal mine, the climate changes already evident in the Arctic are a call to action. Susan Collins coal climate action I do not think it is going to be constructive to repeal a law that, at this point, is so interwoven in our health care system, and then hope that, over the next two years, we will come up with some kind of replacement. Susan Collins care kind thinking I see that very clearly in my own state of Maine, where there are people who have been affected by mill closures, some of which have been brought about by poorly negotiated trade agreements, and they do feel marginalized and left behind. They have not been able to find new work, despite the fact that they did nothing wrong that caused them to lose their jobs. Both parties need to do a better job of reaching out to those individuals, to those hardworking families, and providing job training, matching people and giving them new skills for new jobs. Susan Collins party giving people Taking the time to read to children is not only a worthwhile investment but also a wonderful experience. I have visited 119 schools in Maine, and these visits are among the most rewarding experiences in my career in public service Susan Collins careers children school Our first responsibility as a leader is to create an attractive dream, to proclaim a destination, communicating it in detail to others who might be interested in joining our expedition. Susan Collins responsibility leadership dream One common behavior of late Stage 3 [in the process of a company's decline] is when those in power blame other people or external factors- or otherwise explain away the data- rather than confront the frightening reality that the enterprise may be in serious trouble. Susan Collins data leadership reality We can never fully repay the debt of our proud nation to those who have laid down their lives for our country. The best we can do is honor their memory, ensure that their sacrifice is not in vain, and help provide for their families. Susan Collins sacrifice memories country What I find is with all due deference to - deference to our male colleagues, that women's styles tend to be more collaborative. Susan Collins colleagues males style What we've been hearing over and over again is that the reason Republicans are opposed to the surtax is because of the concern of its impact on job creation. Well, if you carve out employers, you take away that argument. Susan Collins hearing impact jobs Many communities throughout the nation still do not have the communications infrastructure in place for first responders to communicate with one another during an emergency. Susan Collins emergencies communication community It is vital that our work be grounded in the evidence and thus accepted by the public. Susan Collins
