Top 200 Susan C. Young Quotes (2024 Update)
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101. “Expect good things from people; they feel it. You never know who you are going to meet, and projecting approachability will open doors of opportunity for you that you may not have discovered otherwise.”

— Susan C. Young

102. “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

103. “In the overwhelming demands of daily life, you get bombarded with continuous distractions, expectations and responsibilities. Is it no wonder that you may lose touch with simple pleasures and life lessons which you once knew, but have since forgotten? What do you need to be reminded of to live your life with purpose and passion?”

— Susan C. Young

104. “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.”

— Susan C. Young

105. “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

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

— Susan C. Young

107. “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

108. “Steer clear of negativity and set boundaries so that when people bring it on, you can engage your force-field to deflect their distracting energy.”

— Susan C. Young

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

— Susan C. Young

110. “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

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

— Susan C. Young

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

— Susan C. Young

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

— Susan C. Young

114. “Rapport allows you to create a friendly compatibility and easy companionship which feels comfortable and enjoyable.”

— Susan C. Young

115. “Even if you’re not broadcasting your personal life to the universe through social media, choose your confidants wisely and with discretion. Your ability to keep your personal details close to your vest will encourage others to feel that you are trustworthy enough to be trusted with their personal details.”

— Susan C. Young

116. “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

117. “Ask anyone who has ever fallen in love at first sight and they will tell you – their mutual chemistry created an instant attraction. We have all known friends who went on a first date and knew instantly that they would spend the rest of their life with that person. Or, they knew instantly there was no chance because there was no chemistry at all.”

— Susan C. Young

118. “Dignity impacts the quality of your external world in your relationships, communications, and interactions.”

— Susan C. Young

119. “It is no longer a matter of IF you have a personal brand – it is a question of “How is it working for you?” Does it best express your intentions, your uniqueness, and your service offering? Is it helping or hindering your progress and success in business?”

— Susan C. Young

120. “A positive attitude will empower you to be more resilient to proactively adapt to change.”

— Susan C. Young

121. “A life lived well, or poorly, uses our resources to such an extent that it can weaken many areas which were once strong. Simply from wear and tear, we may tire and need to be re-fortified. Seek ways to re-strengthen so that you may perform at higher levels and increase your endurance to enjoy a life you love.”

— Susan C. Young

122. “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

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

— Susan C. Young

124. “Set goals to create a clear sense of purpose and direction.”

— Susan C. Young

125. “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.”

— Susan C. Young

126. “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

127. “Smile generously at others and you may find that their smiles are returned right back to you.”

— Susan C. Young

128. “Reconnect with who you truly are and what you really want rather than letting the outside world determine it for you. Reconnect with your purpose and your passion to know if your actions are helping you to achieve it.”

— Susan C. Young

129. “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

130. “Being prepared not only reduces our stress level and keeps us from looking stupid, but it builds the confidence that other people have in us that we are dependable, reliable and can be counted upon.”

— Susan C. Young

131. “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

132. “Somewhere between handling challenges, taking care of business, and juggling responsibilities, you may have lost pieces of yourself which you long to recover. Perhaps they were buried and forgotten long ago. Rediscovering is more than just being reminded of these golden treasures. It is being able to excavate your riches by pulling them out, polishing them off, and allowing them to shine again.”

— Susan C. Young

133. “Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well.”

— Susan C. Young

134. “You can be dressed to the nines and have it all going on, but if you don’t have shoes to support your look, they can be your undoing. Your shoes should be appropriate, clean, polished, and maintained if you want to make a great impression and fortify your credibility. If your shoes are scuffed, dirty, or worn, clients may wonder what other details you’ve neglected to attend to.”

— Susan C. Young

135. “Have you ever experienced a shattering in your own personal life? Where death, divorce, financial loss, failure, or disaster changed your world to such an extent that you weren’t sure how to rebuild again? Clearing the debris from the aftermath is a great first step. It enables you to start with a clean slate so you can rebuild exactly what you desire. Where can you begin?”

— Susan C. Young

136. “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

137. “Without proper readiness, we’re subject to a ‘flub,’ or a costly mistake which might have been easily prevented with some simple homework beforehand. Failing to do so deteriorates credibility and reputation, leaving us vulnerable to an unfavorable impression.”

— Susan C. Young

138. “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

139. “We’ve all been in the middle of a conversation and the person with whom we are speaking breaks eye contact, appears distracted, glazes over, or looks elsewhere. Their simple eye movement can quickly break down communications by making us feel ignored, dismissed, or rejected. For some, it may be accidental and unintentional, while for others, avoiding eye contact is on purpose.”

— Susan C. Young

140. “Being 100 percent in the moment and focusing on the person you’re with is one of the finest compliments you can offer. One of the most respectful and considerate things you can do for another is to truly be with them in the here and now.”

— Susan C. Young

141. “Learn to leverage the Law of Cause and Effect to your advantage in positive ways!”

— Susan C. Young

142. “An object in motion tends to stay in motion so if you want to go places and do great things, get moving! Although the desires of your heart may have been lying dormant for a reason or a season, now may be the time to reactivate and infuse them with life.”

— Susan C. Young

143. “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

144. “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

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

— Susan C. Young

146. “Is there something which you have lost and miss terribly? Would the quality of your life improve if you regained it? Would it make you happier or healthier? Would you be more effective, efficient, or productive if it came back? If there is something which once was and you yearn for its return, find ways to regain its presence and place in your world.”

— Susan C. Young

147. “Being culturally aware and respectful of others’ cultures will help you to keep the habit of making eye contact in context. As a matter of fact, in some parts of the world making eye contact can be construed as being exactly the opposite of what I am sharing in these pages. Making a great first impression is always about the specific environment and circumstance, isn’t it?”

— Susan C. Young

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

— Susan C. Young

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

— Susan C. Young

150. “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