Top 200 Susan C. Young Quotes (2026 Update)
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101. “A diamond’s creation requires immense pressure and intense temperatures to reach its highest potential. Without enduring the adversity and pressure of its environment, the diamond would never become the treasure it was meant to be. May the changes you grow through bring incredible value in helping you forge a remarkable and multi-faceted life.”

— Susan C. Young

102. “Self-confident people Know that obstacles are only temporary setbacks.”

— Susan C. Young

103. “Even the smartest and most successful of people will experience lower self-confidence occasionally, but the difference is that they deliberately shift out of it and refuse to stay there.”

— Susan C. Young

104. “Care enough to take deliberate steps and get ready through thoughtful discipline, research, organization, and effort. It will impress others and give you the winner’s edge to live and give your best.”

— Susan C. Young

105. “Dumb luck and flying by the seat of your pants can only get you so far in life.”

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106. “Many people associate resolutions with failure because they’ve broken promises to themselves so many times before. They don’t want to fail again, and as a result, they avoid setting goals. For the wise people who do set resolutions, research has shown you are ten times more likely to improve your life when you do. What are you willing to do to make your dreams come true?”

— Susan C. Young

107. “Some people contend that there are no new ideas and everything under the sun has already been created. Thankfully, innovation and regeneration continue to prove otherwise. New and amazing innovations are born every day from the regeneration of ideas and creativity. How can you create something brand new using your current resources?”

— Susan C. Young

108. “Since your habits and hygiene will all help you feel great, look great, and improve the quality of your life, isn’t it worth your effort to make them a part of your reality?”

— Susan C. Young

109. “Dignity is a gracious pride without narcissistic projection. It portrays a calm confidence and awareness regardless of the environment or circumstances.”

— Susan C. Young

110. “Reconnect to what makes you happy and brings you Joy. If there is something that used to make you happy which you have stopped doing, do it again. Seek to find deeper meaning and significance rather than living on the surface.”

— Susan C. Young

111. “Dignity is pride’s barometer.”

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112. “To say your mindset is critical to your success is a gross understatement – it is the underpinning!”

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113. “Likened to “still waters run deep,” a dignified person is able to call upon their wisdom and experience to discern a situation and expertly navigate it with grace.”

— Susan C. Young

114. “Would you like to feel a calm confidence when you walk into a room full of strangers, knowing that you can start new a conversation with anyone?”

— Susan C. Young

115. “When you make eye contact with another person, you can send thousands of silent messages without even speaking a word. No wonder eye contact can be both a direct form of communication and an elusive attribute at the same time.”

— Susan C. Young

116. “Grace is an attitude of generosity toward our fellow humans. We are not easily offended and do not look to judge and label others. With a spirit of graciousness, we are amiable, benevolent, and charitable.”

— Susan C. Young

117. “Mirroring and matching works at the sub-conscious level and serves to make the other person feel more “comfortable” and connected to you. These subliminal actions can create a subconscious feeling of unison and connection that demonstrate how much you have in common.”

— Susan C. Young

118. “Being grounded in your lifelong culture and your personal perspective, you are comfortable with the way you see things and may believe it is the best and only way.”

— Susan C. Young

119. “It is generally believed that nearly 40 percent of your first impression will be set from the tone of your voice. Your vocal thermometer can be more impactful than the actual words you use.”

— Susan C. Young

120. “When you feel great about you, personal qualities radiate that make you more attractive and compelling to others.”

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121. “When you focus on connecting with your truest essence, that spiritual center of love and acceptance, you will reawaken, arrive, and thrive. Every morning you get to reawaken to a new day. And every night as you sleep, you will hopefully experience rest, renewal, and rejuvenation.”

— Susan C. Young

122. “It is impressive to see how people work hard to transform their lives, their bodies, and their relationships to become the best version of themselves. Release the layers that weigh you down and hold you back. Release the past and re-emerge to begin your next chapter.”

— Susan C. Young

123. “People will form impressions, assumptions, opinions, and judgments all within a few short seconds. To make a favorable first impression and make these seconds count, enhance your image by choosing clean, crisp, appropriate attire that reflects confidence and professionalism.”

— Susan C. Young

124. “Just because you may not feel confident about doing something now does not mean you will not master it later with ease.”

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125. “Affirmative words and actions confirm you are on the right path and help you attract what you desire. Whether you are reaffirming a dream, a goal, a previous commitment, or a person, reaffirmations will strengthen your area of focus. Begin reaffirming yourself and others through encouragement, paying attention, listening, and being grateful.”

— Susan C. Young

126. “Prepare for Success. Feel the satisfaction and power of having your act together! Get organized beforehand to get better results. Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.”

— Susan C. Young

127. “When we look at our words and deeds in this context, it strengthens our resolve to be incredibly selective. Everything we say and do becomes a part of who we are and how we connect to others.”

— Susan C. Young

128. “Share your happiness with others – its contagious!”

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129. “Rather than waste or eliminate items which you don’t currently use, discover a new way to improve and enjoy their value. What strengths and talents can you repurpose for a new endeavor? How can you re-purpose your thoughts to ensure they help you rather than hinder?”

— Susan C. Young

130. “Put the right people in the right positions to ensure their personal strengths and talents are being utilized and appreciated.”

— Susan C. Young

131. “Communicating on the surface can be easy. But when you want to dig deeper and connect with more profound impact, you’ll need to achieve greater understanding, especially when others have personalities, experiences, needs, and preferences different from your own.”

— Susan C. Young

132. “Doing your homework and being well prepared for appointments is one of the most powerful ways to set yourself apart from your competition to gain and retain new clients.”

— Susan C. Young

133. “If you are lacking confidence in something, just keep trying and don’t give up.”

— Susan C. Young

134. “Emotionally intelligent people think before they speak and exercise discretion.”

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135. “Are you ready to explore what it takes to move beyond where you are to where you want to be? You came to the right place.”

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136. “Be a life-long learner. Whether you are seeking to achieve peace and harmony, learn a new technology to do your work faster, or design a strategy to blow your competitors out of the water, retraining is a pivotal way to strengthen your knowledge and realize your goals.”

— Susan C. Young

137. “Does your appearance accurately convey the message of who you are that you are trying to get across? When trying to make an excellent first impression in business but in doubt of what to wear, dress one level up from what is expected – if it’s casual, dress in business casual, etc.”

— Susan C. Young

138. “When a leader nurtures an environment of trust, respect, and honesty – business soars, creativity and problem-solving are inspired, and collaboration enables people get more done in less time.”

— Susan C. Young

139. “Self-confident people are proud of their accomplishments, but can remain humble without bragging.”

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140. “Like it or not, how we each present ourselves to the world, by way of our appearance, attire, behavior, and speech, all send messages on our behalf.”

— Susan C. Young

141. “When speakers make eye contact with an audience, they will be perceived as being more prepared, more competent, confident, and trustworthy. Eye contact helps to relax the speaker and reminds them that their audience is made up of separate individuals who perceive things differently. Audience response is clearly seen in the expressions of their eyes.”

— Susan C. Young

142. “Your encounters will be more successful when you slow down, pay attention, and become more mindfully aware of the world around you. Heightening your awareness in your social, situational, contextual, orientational, and cultural scenarios will improve your agility as you adapt to new social settings.”

— Susan C. Young

143. “Learn to choose your battles carefully. When you exercise discretion, you will realize that most fights are best avoided. Let those sleeping dogs sleep!”

— Susan C. Young

144. “To make matters even more complicated, research has shown that we remember only 25-50 percent of what we hear. This inclination not only compromises our connection with another person, but we can fail to retain vital information. All this evidence demonstrates that it is imperative that we intentionally pay closer attention and strive to become an in-depth listener.”

— Susan C. Young

145. “In spite of the circumstance, a person who abides in dignity and grace will use the lessons learned as ballast for their ship as they sail through stormy waters – taking the wisdom gained from life and using it to anchor their confidence.”

— Susan C. Young

146. “The challenge of being authentic for people pleasers is that we really want people to like and accept us. Being vulnerable, however, requires that we come to terms with the fact that not everyone is going to like us, and that it is okay. Not everyone needs to like us.”

— Susan C. Young

147. “Emotionally intelligent people trust their instincts and can identify how certain thoughts, feelings, people, and situations make them feel.”

— Susan C. Young

148. “Even if what you’re preparing for does not happen, your efforts aren’t for naught. With preparation comes knowledge of each situation, as well as the confidence to handle every new encounter with more grace and ease than the time before.”

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149. “We continuously make promises and create agreements with ourselves and others. Some of these agreements are mutually beneficial. However, when you realize that things you agreed to in the past are no longer helpful, possible, or relevant, renegotiate. Be invested enough in your situations or relationships for renegotiation to take place.”

— Susan C. Young

150. “We will judge others based on their behaviors with little to no understanding or regard for their beliefs or values – standards we may not know, nor typically see. When we do this, things can be taken completely out of context because we are assessing their behavior against our expectations, which are produced from our own personal value system.”

— Susan C. Young