Cliff Quicksell | Speaker Motivator | Consultant

"...You can’t serve from an empty cup”

Jan 6, 2020

“Self-care is NOT selfish; You can't serve from an empty cup” ~ Confucius I have a long-time rule of thumb… I come first, Family second, Friends third, Work last. Read f...

“If you tell me about service and quality and customer focus...

Dec 30, 2019

“If you tell me about service and quality and customer focus, you haven't answered my question, because a hundred other brands stand for that. If you are what others are, then there's ...

“Success usually comes to those that are too busy to be looking for it”

Dec 23, 2019

“Success usually comes to those that are too busy to be looking for it” Henry David Thoreau, Author If you remain focused on your goals (they must be written down) you'll be...

“Secret to Success…

Nov 26, 2019

“Secret to Success… Give Yourself Permission to Sometimes be Wrong” James Altucher Author & Speaker It's ok to strive for perfection but you'll never be perfect&hellip...

“Habits Change into Character”

Nov 25, 2019

“Habits Change into Character” Ovid Roman Poet We are what we do regularly; what we do regularly becomes who we are and how we're perceived, those habits become our character. ...

You're not stuck, you’re just ...

Nov 20, 2019

“You're not stuck, you're just committed to a certain pattern of behavior because they helped you in the past…The reason you can't move forward is because you keep applying an old...

"Time for Your to QUIT!"

Nov 18, 2019

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up! The most certain way to succeed is to always try just one more time” Thomas Edison Inventor When do you throw in the towel, when do you...

"Reprimand the Committee..."

Nov 13, 2019

“Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up” Ann Bradford Sadly, we're often our own worst enemy. We listen to what others say about us, pr...

"Time to Devaluate Your Brand"

Nov 6, 2019

“You need to set your own value so people can use that as a benchmark for who you are!” Louis Kaplan, President Brand Wear D...

“Productivity is never an accident...

Oct 22, 2019

“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort” Paul J. Meyer Author & Speaker Success, whet...

“Your smile is your logo..."

Oct 21, 2019

“Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark” Jay Dazie Author & Motivationa...

“If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way. If not...~Jim Rohn

Oct 14, 2019

“If it's important to you, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.” ~Jim Rohn Author - Speaker There is a huge difference between having a 'reason' verses an 'excuse' ...

“No Pressure, No Diamonds” - Thomas Caryle

Oct 8, 2019

“No Pressure, No Diamonds” ~Thomas Caryle Scottish Historian and Essayist You have NO IDEA! No Idea how resilient you truly are! Like diamonds, the true quality & characteri...

“Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” ~ Ken Blanchard

Oct 1, 2019

Constructive criticism and positive feedback like “cash” are the lifeblood of any organization, the question is; Does your organization or company have a policy in place where it op...

“I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes, …she hugged me!

Sep 30, 2019

“I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes, …she hugged me!” ~ found on Pinterest(tm) This one caught me off guard - I sent this to my wife, I'm still laughing and...

“The ones that say ‘you can’t’ and ‘you won’t’, are probably the one’s scared that ‘you will’” – Anonymous

Jan 14, 2019

Naysayers are all around us, they can be a real pain. These individuals know how to suck the life out of you; generally due to their lack of performance. When you hear this, it should give...

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” – Emerson

Jan 7, 2019

Being different now-a-days is more important than ever for creating a significant point of differentiation. Regardless of your business model, there are a plethora of competitors all vying for...

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment”

Jul 6, 2020

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment” Jim Rohn an American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. There is so much talk of social media and its im...

“The most important things in life are the connections you make with others” - Tom Ford

Oct 8, 2019

“The most important things in life are the connections you make with others” ~Tom Ford Designer The saying, “It's not what you know, it's who you know” is so true. ...

"It takes nothing to join the crowd. It takes everything to stand alone."

Aug 20, 2018

"It takes nothing to join the crowd. It takes everything to stand alone" ~ Hans F. Hansen To be one of the crowd, to join in, just because everyone else is doing it, breeds narrow thinking. T...

“You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create the legend…or not”

Mar 14, 2018

“You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create the legend…or not” ~ Bill Nye, TV Host It's ab...

“There’s a difference between interest and commitment

Mar 19, 2018

March 19th 2018 “There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, ...

“It IS important to measure your performance against

Aug 14, 2018

“It IS important to measure your performance against your past success, but it's even more important to measure against your TRUE POTENTIAL” ~ Nibo R. Qubein Speaker, President of H...

“Change is inevitable, but personal growth is a choice”

May 26, 2020

May 26th, 2020 “Change is inevitable, but personal growth is a choice” Bob Proctor You can't stop it, change happens all the time and it's inevitable, change is important. With...

“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises...

Jun 8, 2020

“A customer is the most important visitor on our premises, he is not dependent on us, we are dependent on them. He is not an interruption in our work, he is the purpose of it. He is ...

"Take calculated risks and thrive..."

Jun 15, 2020

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go!” T.S. Eliot Poet, Publisher & Playwright How much are you willing to risk? How far out on th...

"Ignore Your Teeth and They'll Go Away"

Jun 4, 2018

“Ignore Your Teeth and They'll Go Away” ~ Sheldon Dov Sydney, DDS Dentist and Author A phrase, framed in my dentist's office. After reading it a second time I thought, 'insert cli...

“Don’t say that you could do it because you didn’t have time. The one’s that ‘did it’ only had 24 hours like you!” ~ Khangl

Apr 24, 2018

When I read this, it slapped me in the face; it gave me cause to pause for just a moment to digest the message. Yes, I am guilty of using this excuse, time now for me to buckle down, set prioriti...

“Change is inevitable, but personal growth is a choice” ~ Bob Proctor

Apr 17, 2018

You can't stop it, change happens all the time and it's inevitable, it's important. Without change, business, life the world would become mediocre and boring. Same is true of your personal grow...

“The activity you’re most avoiding, contains your biggest opportunity…or not”

Apr 11, 2018

“The activity you're most avoiding, contains your biggest opportunity…or not” Has there ever been something, some idea, activity, or vi...

“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then is not an act, but a habit!” - Aristotle

Apr 9, 2018

It's no surprise that our learned behavior, good or bad isn't by happenstance. What we do every day, regardless of the task becomes a habit the more and more we do what we do. If you've mad...

“To me, ideas are worth nothing…unless executed; they are just a multiplier....

Dec 5, 2017

“To me, ideas are worth nothing…unless executed; they are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions” -Steve Jobs ~ Inventor, Apple Computers I have seen this over and ...

“Marketing is no longer about the stuff you make, (or sell) but about the stories you tell”

Dec 5, 2017

“Marketing is no longer about the stuff you make, (or sell) but about the stories you tell” ~ Seth Godin, Author, Speaker & Marketing Genius NOTE: all of you are marketers, whethe...

“If you don’t value yourself, then you will always be attracted to people who don’t value you either”

Dec 5, 2017

“If you don't value yourself, then you will always be attracted to people who don't value you either” ~ Sabrina Alexis Make NO mistake, you are making a difference and bring va...

“Focus on listening. Listening is a sign of respect…a...

Nov 29, 2017

“Focus on listening. Listening is a sign of respect…a demonstration that people and their ideas are important…Listening enables you to build a foundation of trust that is essent...

“The bad news is time flies…The good news is you're the pilot”

Nov 27, 2017

“The bad news is time flies…The good news is you're the pilot” ~Michael Altshuler There are very few constants in our lives and time is one of them. We cannot stop it, con...

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