Difference Makers Quotes:

It's easy to have a great attitude when things are going our way...It's when difficult challenges rise before us...that attitude becomes the difference maker.

- John C. Maxwell

topic: Positive, Attitude, Differences, Difference Makers, Difficult Challenges

If you don't love where you are right now, you won't love where you are going. Here is what I know: People who are passionate about what they do every day and love where they are in life are the fortunate ones. They have discovered their purpose. They are the difference makers who fully understand the gift of adding value, and yes, they can't help but love where they are going on their journey.

- John C. Maxwell

topic: Journey, Differences, People, Difference Makers, Adding Value

Obviously, raw talent is important, but the difference-maker between first and the rest of the pack is usually desire.

- Zig Ziglar

source: Zig Ziglar, Tom Ziglar (2012). “Born to Win: Find Your Success Code”, p.27, AudioInk

topic: Differences, Important, Desire, Difference Makers, Raw Talent

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.

- Walter Isaacson

source: Walter Isaacson (2011). “Walter Isaacson Great Innovators e-book boxed set: Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Einstein”, p.415, Simon and Schuster

topic: Change, Success, Meaningful, Beauty Of Life, Life Changing Inspirational

Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently - they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.

- Steve Jobs

topic: Inspirational, Motivational, Crazy, Inspirational Change, Beauty Of Life

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us.

- Marianne Williamson

source: A Return to Love ch. 7 (1992). Frequently misattributed to Nelson Mandela.

topic: Inspirational, Life, Encouraging, Empowering Women, Inaugural Speech

Your playing small doesn't serve the world.

- Marianne Williamson

topic: World, Inaugural Speech, Discovering Yourself, Inspirational Beauty, Sensitive Person

You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure about you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us.

- Marianne Williamson

topic: Confidence, Children, Insecure, Empowering Women, Inaugural Speech

Anyone can criticize or accept praise, but initiating a positive exchange is a hallmark of a difference maker.

- Scott Berkun

source: Scott Berkun (2011). “Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds”, p.38, BookBaby

topic: Differences, Praise, Hallmark, Difference Makers

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.

- Marianne Williamson

topic: Inspiring, Confidence, Children, Empowering Women, Inaugural Speech

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

- Marianne Williamson

topic: Powerful, Deepest Fear, Our Deepest Fear, Empowering Women, Inaugural Speech

We can make a huge impact. We can be that difference maker just because of our status and because of what we do. I would advise all professional athletes to get involved and to try to help make a difference. If we don't, who else will?

- Davone Bess

source: "Miami Dolphins receiver Davone Bess on his recent trip to Costa Rica, God’s purpose for his life and The Bess Route Foundation". Interview with Chad Bonham, www.beliefnet.com. June 2011.

topic: Athlete, Differences, Impact, Difference Makers, Professional Athlete

I think every player should think that he's a difference maker.

- Brett Favre

topic: Player, Thinking, Differences, Difference Makers

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world.

- Marianne Williamson

topic: Confidence, Children, Fear, Inaugural Speech, Discovering Yourself