Chris Paul Quotes

I'm not capable of being in a group where I'm not the leader. I did it once earlier in my career with Legacy, and that was cool because I was young and green and a rookie in the industry, but now no more.

In group situations, I tend to be the quiet one.

I'm actually a very shy person. You'd be surprised how many leaders are shy. They're not all extroverts by nature.

It's getting better and better. You know, guys are feeling more comfortable and they are not afraid to speak up and be a leader. I mean, our team, we have 25 players, we have about 25 leaders, too. So whatever someone says, people listen.

I'm not a macho guy. I'm very soft-spoken on the set. But I'm not really intimidated by the process of making movies.

I was introverted, shy. But if you win a lot you need to be extroverted, or they'll think you're arrogant.

I know I probably offend some people. I have been talking a little too much so I'm trying not to talk as much.

I'm quite modest. I don't want to tell people I'm a leader.

Good leadership is leadership that shows vulnerability.

Some people are very good at that, communicating with the world; I'm not sure I'm suited to it.

The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.

I'm one of those women who's not to be messed with. I'm very opinionated and boisterous at times. I'm also kind and humble. I know when to fold and when to hold, and that's important. If my edge scares you, then you have a choice to remove yourself.

The team should have implicit confidence in the captain's decisions.

I'm actually pretty shy in real life. But I guess in front of the camera, I focus.

I love men who know when to put their foot down and when not to.

With Pearl Jam, everybody is so good at what they do, it's hard to get up the courage to say, Can I sing this part, or, I want to play guitar. I feel like I have more courage to do that.

I love it when other people can come up with ideas and tell me what to do.

I like not being noticed. It has been a struggle because I love performing, but if I'm in a group of people and someone has a bigger personality, I'm like, 'Go ahead, and have fun!'

Somebody has to be on stage, and some people have to be in the audience. That's the only difference. Don't put any thought as to why you are on the stage or how you need to be 'better' than the people in the audience. You aren't better. You're simply the speaker.

I've just got to let my teammates know in practice, without even telling them, that I don't think I'm ahead of anybody.

Overall the fundamentals seem to be there and he's obviously got a very mature head on his shoulders. He's got a kind of presence.

What I know about me is that, in order to lead, you also have to know how to follow.

Great leaders don't need to act tough. Their confidence and humility serve to underscore their toughness.

I was quite creative at school, and was also interested in fashion, but I was shy - I'm still not the loudest of people, believe it or not.

I was a general business major, which meant that in any business school and particularly at Smith School, which is a very good school, you do a lot of team projects. Well I was the guy who gave the presentations for the team projects.