Top 120 Michael Hyatt Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “When you know your WHY, you’ll know your WAY.”

— Michael Hyatt

2. “Consistency is better than perfection. We can all be consistent-perf ection is impossible.”

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3. “Our words have power. They impact others, but they also impact us.”

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4. “You lose your way when you lose your why.”

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5. “Perfectionism is the mother of procrastination.”

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6. “Marketing is really just about sharing your passion.”

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7. “Asking questions is one of the best ways to grow as a human being.”

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8. “Watch your mouth: The language we use creates the reality we experience.”

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9. “Things don’t happen to us. They happen for us.”

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10. “A goal is not just about what you accomplish. It’s about what you become.”

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11. “If you have a clear vision, you will eventually attract the right strategy. If you don’t have a clear vision, no strategy will save you.”

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12. “The most interesting things in life happen just on the other side of your comfort zone.”

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13. “What get’s scheduled gets done.”

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14. “Sometimes a perceived obstacle is just an opportunity in disguise.”

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15. “Most people spend more time planning a one-week vacation than they spend planning their life.”

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16. “You’re not as smart as you think you are, but you’ve got more potential than you could possibly imagine. The secret from the one to other is humility.”

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17. “Don’t let the urgent take precedent over the important.”

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18. “Your future does not equal your past. Tomorrow is full of possibility you can access right now.”

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19. “What single brave decision do I need to make today?”

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20. “There’s no work-life balance without making decisions and without courage.”

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21. “You have a choice in life. You can either live on-purpose, according to a plan you’ve set. Or you can live by accident, reacting to the demands of others. The first approach is proactive; the second reactive.”

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22. “Today is a new day. Your future does not equal your past.”

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23. “People don’t want to commit until they have clarity, but clarity comes with movement.”

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24. “Leaders have the privilege and responsibility of going first. The most powerful way that anybody can lead is by example.”

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25. “When you are leading, you have to take initiative.”

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26. “Fools take criticism and dish it back. The wise take it and turn it to their advantage.”

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27. “Social media is the greatest leadership tool ever invented. It gives you the opportunity to amplify your voice, extend your influence, and create a tribe of passionate followers who want to hear from you.”

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28. “One of the best questions you can ask when something negative happens is this: ‘What does this experience make possible?’”

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29. “A readership crisis is really a leadership crisis.”

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30. “If you don’t need God to pull off what you are planning, you are not dreaming big enough.”

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31. “What happens to us is not as important as the meaning we assign to it. Journaling helps sort this out.”

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32. “The more you write, the better you will get.”

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33. “To get more clarity, take a step in the direction of the destination.”

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34. “Lead with a personal story. Give your audience a way to connect and show you’re a real person.”

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35. “The law of diminishing intent says that the longer you delay doing something, the less probability you have of actually doing it.”

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36. “Most of us have experienced wow moments. We just haven’t taken time to think deeply about them.”

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37. “Self-leadership always precedes team leadership.”

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38. “No one runs your life unless you let them. And you have more power than you think.”

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39. “You will never see the full path. The important thing is to do the next right thing.”

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40. “Leadership is not about experience, education or talent. It’s about choosing to lead.”

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41. “Part of the role of a thought leader is not to necessarily have all the answers – I certainly don’t – but it’s to be able to ask the right questions and the privilege of being able to lead the conversation.”

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42. “The more humble and transparent a leader is, the more effective he or she will be.”

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43. “However difficult, however scary, I had to live my truth. I chose to be more brave than I was afraid and am loving my life as a result.”

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44. “You are the architect of the memories that others will have about you.”

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45. “Wherever we are, we can improve our chances of getting ahead by keeping a book in hand.”

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46. “The strength of our relationships is measured by how much people can count on us.”

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47. “You’re never as smart as you think you are when you are winning and never as dumb as you feel when you are losing.”

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48. “Courage is the willingness to act in spite of fear.”

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49. “We have more control than most of us realize. Each day is filled with thousands of opportunities to change the story of our lives.”

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50. “Keeping your eye on the future is essential for making the most of today.”

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