Richard Thaler Quotes

No one person is going to come in and change the world, or a national team.

You can be a catalyst for change but change never really entirely happens just because of one guy.

We want to inspire people to work together, giving them hope that we can do something even if we cannot do everything.

Leadership is about empowering others to achieve things they did not think possible.

A lot of times we look at the whole world and think, 'it's so daunting, how can we change the whole world?' and you don't need to do that, what you need to do is change your world a little bit, and see if you can, through example, inspire others to do the same thing.

What I say is join me and be part of the army and find ways that maybe even I haven't thought of I haven't even thought of to help spread this message and inspire people to do what inspires them. That's what I need you to do.

I believe to be a leader is to enable others to embrace a vision, initiative or assignment in a way that they feel a sense of purpose, ownership, personal engagement, and common cause. I was very affected as a child by my father's positive example as a civic leader who inspired others to share his commitment to improving our community.

I look at power as the ability to get people motivated and to get them to do things that maybe they don't think are important but, in the end, are in pursuit of something greater than themselves.

The collective energy of everyone is what really made Business 2.0 exciting.

Building up an organisation is like starting a social movement. At the center of everything is the core team. I have the honor of working with some phenomenal people at Purpose who are at the top of their fields. That energy and common purpose among the team is what inspires me and where the magic happens.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.

When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'

When I put something into motion, the creativity starts to make other people want to jump in, and then a lot of people get employed. I'm just like a shark, in that way. If I stop swimming, I'll die. But, it really is about that shared experience with people. I'm from theater, and that's really what theater feels like.

We must remember that one determined person can make a significant difference, and that a small group of determined people can change the course of history.

Governments move armies, but only individuals can move hearts.

I'm at my best when I'm working with really talented people, and I'm there to gently suggest or guide or inspire or contribute whatever I can to their effort.

I think I had a lot of impact on every player. Maybe it sounds cocky, but if I don't feel I have an impact or a big impact, I wouldn't be able to be excited about my work every day.

When I'm talking to my teammates, being the vocal leader, going up and down, pushing everyone, they tend to follow.

Leadership is a position where you want to create the opportunity to inspire people to walk along beside you, not listen to what you say.

I've always been a collaborator. For me, it's, 'What's the issue I'm trying to solve? Who are the people we need to bring around the table to solve it?'

I believe in taking people away from their desks and making them feel collaborative and inspire one another instead of being siloed.

Leadership is neither about you or me; it is about something that needs to be done. Leaders figure out how it can be made to happen and get ten or a million people to see that this is the way to do it.

I think you have to show people it's cool and fun to work together. It's your obligation. If you can't do it, who can you expect to do it?

I don't subscribe to, 'Here are the top ten tips to successful leadership,' or, 'How to learn leadership in ten minutes.' A leader is someone who gives positive energy to others which then results in a better change than would have happened. I think everyone is a leader.

As far as my leadership style is concerned what makes me happiest is fulfilling my potential and helping others realize theirs. If you have really done that then the rest of it is actually very simple.