I used to be lost in us. Blurred were the lines that separated us. But now, I see our togetherness in our separateness. I see the in me and the in you. We are two independent beings who complement one another like photographs that are beautiful on their own but are enhanced when juxtaposed, creating an altogether new photograph.

— Kamand Kojouri

Just about ANY personality trait or skill can be learned: simply find it in someone you know and copy it. Then watch what happens.

— Steve Goodier

Leaders don’t fall in love with mediocrity. The status quo isn’t their desire to maintain but to improve.

— Israelmore Ayivor

Leaders inform, inspire and improve people. They educate, empower and enrich the value of their followers. They make impacts.

— Israelmore Ayivor

Leaders inspire the people around them to become better.

— Jim George

Let there be consistency in whatever you do and whatever you say. If what you think and say is mismatching with what you do, you can’t really be trusted.

— Israelmore Ayivor

Make good choices. The environment in which you dwell can have a high influence on what you will achieve. Friends you associate yourself with have the potential to reduce or upgrade your brand. What you think about can make you remain where you are or move you higher in your endeavors.

— Israelmore Ayivor

Most people don't accept that they are an influence either improving or damaging others.

— Richelle E. Goodrich

Never deviate from the right way and you will improve.

— Israelmore Ayivor

Oh, I’m Chrissy Mackenzie, I’m from Vancouver, but I came here to study environmental journalism,” the girl exclaimed with way too much enthusiasm. “You got any advice?”“Search me,” Mandy muttered, spooning another ice cube from the empty glass on the table in front of her. “I like pollution, I write in favor of it, and environmental journalism most often implies that it’s in favor of all that “go green” hippie crap.” “Oh, well….” Chrissy seemed taken aback, offended, and Mandy sighed a fourth time. “Damn it, I’m really sorry,” she apologized, smiling dismally at the aspiring writer. “It’s just been a really lousy day for me, and I wasn’t really thinking. My advice? Find your own cause to represent, not one thrown out into society by a ton of environmentalist dopes. Find something new, something you think could be improved, and work from there.” Chrissy smiled with a look of total ecstasy as if the words of some nobody woman were important. Mandy momentarily noticed the groups of laughing, drunk, giggling people, all acting childish… and for a moment she wished she could be them.

— Rebecca McNutt