William J. H. Boetcker Quotes

Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.

I don't put others down; I talk my team up.

As women, we should set an example and make others feel confident that they can do amazing things as well.

I don't put people down. I build people up. That's how I always wanna be looked at.

Everybody wants to be somebody. The thing you have to do is give them confidence they can. You have to give a kid a dream.

When people are around us, they should leave better off than they were previously. Rather than feeling discouraged or defeated, people should feel challenged and inspired after spending any time with you and me.

I don't intimidate anyone. Instead, I try to get people to believe in themselves.

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.

You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.

The fact that people want to learn from you gives you confidence as well, especially if someone in an IPL dressing room that you respect comes up to you and asks how you do something. Your self-worth starts to improve.

The right man applauds your potential, he doesn't stifle it.

Sometime in my 20s, a wise mentor said something that dramatically changed my outlook and that has stayed with me ever since. She told me to 'wear the mantle with dignity and pride.'

It's only a big man who makes you feel big.

You don't need to be criticised to play well or things like that.

Affirm people. Affirm your children. Believe in them, not in what you see but in what you don't see - their potential.

Not to sound egomaniac or anything, but just to get under people's skin like that, and for them to believe in you and believe strongly enough to write... it's flattering and it helps you during the day.

I don't tear down. I prefer to build up.

He knows that you have ability and what he does is he manipulates it and sort of empowers you.

I've always thrived on the encouragement of others.

The only service a friend can really render is to keep up your courage by holding up to you a mirror in which you can see a noble image of yourself.

I say things other people wish they could say. I don't pick on people - I empower them.

A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy.

I'm not in front of the camera, they are. I encourage them; I build up as much of their confidence and ego as possible. They've got to take control; I can't act it out.

The person I am every single day is the person that's growing and getting better. The more people look up to me, the more important it is to be concise with what message I want to leave. That's where I feel like I'm a role model. Maybe not to everyone, but for a lot of minorities, I am, and I kinda love that - the role model for the underdog.