Lewis Howes Quotes

You may confuse a lot of people when going against the grain of conventional thinking, and that’s perfectly okay. As an entrepreneur, standing up for your vision to your family and friends might possibly be the best practice you will get for the life that awaits you.

Sleep might be the most important aspect of building a great business, and having a high-performing body.

As a business owner, leadership is more than just telling others what to do. Leadership is about the investment we make into others and the responsibilities we accept for being the voice and direction that others count on.

No one cares about your logo, nor the font size that’s on your site.

If you come across as boring or monotone, you’re going to lose your audience.

When you are seen as someone who actively communicates with new connections, it can make other online users want to connect with you.

People can see themselves in a story much easier than they can see themselves in a hypothetical situation that a brand might present to them. So telling stories to build a relationship with your audience is usually far more effective than other methods of marketing or publicity.

As a business owner, what’s the sense in having droves of followers and connections if you aren’t able to turn them into paying customers?

Before you can change your industry positively, you need to understand how to go about doing so.

Meditating is easier than most people think. Start by focusing and following your breath. The goal is not to eliminate thoughts entirely but to continually return to your breath. Taking this time to relax your mind can help sharpen your focus in other aspects of your work and allow you to work for longer periods of time.

As a leader, your job is to share your vision with your followers and either warn them of danger or highlight opportunities coming in the future.

It’s almost always easier to sell to an existing customer base than to find a new one.

When I started my podcast, ‘The School of Greatness,’ one of the top three people I wanted to get on the show was Tony Robbins.

I often speak publicly, and when I do, I also get to listen to other presenters. The most memorable are the ones that hit an emotional chord with a tight story and a punch line. No fluff. Keep it creative and concise. Greatness exists in quality, not quantity.

The world is awaiting your gift – all you have to do is show up with the right intention!

Apart from creating a vibrant branded Twitter account for your startup, business owners should consider creating their own personal account on Twitter. Fans and followers often want to connect with the person behind the brand.

While it may be difficult to get on the front cover of a major magazine, you can create marketing strategies and opportunities by being featured in a popular niche blog.

When beginning your entrepreneurial journey, acknowledge that you become a product of the five people you spend the most time with. So choose your company wisely.

Instead of telling a story about how great your brand is, try telling a story that shows you completely understand and empathize with your customer and their life.

I was a pain most of my childhood, always mad at the things I didn’t have. Things shifted drastically in my 20s when I started putting an emphasis on gratitude. Focus on the good you do have, not the things you lack.

One of the most powerful networking practices is to provide immediate value to a new connection. This means the moment you identify a way to help someone, take action.

The people and opportunities your business needs are out there, but the only way to uncover them is to take an active role in bringing your social network to life.

The key to forming good habits is to make them part of your ‘rituals.’ I have a morning ritual, afternoon ritual, and Sunday ritual. It’s one way to bundle good habits into regular times that you set aside to prepare yourself for the life you want. Rituals help you form habits.

Every great leader knows that his or her role comes with responsibility for those who follow him or her, and in ensuring they provide value in return for their loyalty.

There isn’t much room to get sick, be angry or unhappy when you do something you love all day.

When it comes to building your business and developing a powerful network, you’ll want to develop a reputation as someone who highlights others. Not only does this give credit where credit is due, it also communicates that you’re secure with your success and have the ability to promote others in your industry.

Unfortunately, the higher you climb in social media, the more people will want to throw stones at you. But don’t retaliate publicly.

The ability to network successfully can be one of the greatest assets in business. It allows some people to find incredible opportunities, while others just watch from the sidelines.

The more content you share, the more opportunity people have to see it and engage with it.

Goal setting should be part of your daily and weekly routines and should not be based on a calendar year or month.

Everyone can benefit from seeing smart marketing.

No matter how much you plan and prepare, things can still go wrong.

Every successful sports season I had included detailed daily itineraries. We received one in the morning and one before practice, and they set us up to win.

For me, managing my energy means slowing myself down before the big event. I slow down the racing thoughts in my mind. I concentrate on and slow down my breathing. I listen to and steady my heart rate.

The more confident you are, the less doubt you will have, and the more likely your success will be.

If you can’t be present when the time comes, then you may miss the opportunity.

What’s your routine after attending a networking event or meal? If your answer is, ‘I go home,’ you’re probably going to miss out on opportunities.

Poor leaders motivate those following them with false promises of promotions, success, and a great tomorrow but rarely deliver on those promises. Leaders who do this can be manipulative and often hold the goals and aspirations of their followers hostage in order to get them to comply.

It can be easy to become ‘friends’ or ‘connected’ with someone in a digital world, but it requires thought and strategy to convert social media connections into rewarding business relationships.

There’s no way to become great overnight, but in the marathon of success, it takes a lot of intention to see you through each day of the journey.

There’s no reason to feel embarrassed about presenting your product or service if it solves a problem.

Social media is not the place to work out your problems with people.

If you don’t have the confidence to own the worth of your brand and share it unapologetically, you won’t make a massive impact.

I believe passion is the sword of love that pierces through the wall of fears that hold us back.