Top 200 Susan C. Young Quotes (2024 Update)
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151. “If there is someone whom you would really like to impress, learn as much as you can to be informed, enlightened, and aware of them before you meet.”

— Susan C. Young

152. “As with most things in life, a healthy balance will keep us on the right path. To avoid too much eye contact or too little, seek to create a comfortable mix. It is generally encouraged to use more eye contact when you are listening and less when you are speaking.”

— Susan C. Young

153. “Many people have never discovered the power generated from a heart of service. They show up to life projecting a right of entitlement in which their needs are their first priority and they will do whatever it takes to forward their own agenda without any concern for how it impacts others. This behavior pushes people away, creates barriers to trust and communication, and leaves a bad impression.”

— Susan C. Young

154. “Self-confident people tend to be optimistic thinkers and focus on the positives.”

— Susan C. Young

155. “Whether you are in business or simply want to be remembered positively, frankly consider these things: What makes you feel special and significant? What makes you unforgettable? When people see or think of you, what image do you think comes to mind?”

— Susan C. Young

156. “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

157. “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

158. “Although you may not be able to physically rewind your experiences, a visual rewind may reveal aspects which you may have missed the first time around. By mentally rewinding scenarios for your life, relationships, experiences, and behavior, you can look back with focused attention to see things more objectively.”

— Susan C. Young

159. “What steps can you take to prepare before meeting others to ensure that when you do show up, you are bringing your very best to the table?”

— Susan C. Young

160. “If you want to improve performance and productivity, set a vision that inspires and delights.”

— Susan C. Young

161. “Revise what you need to as changes occur and new information becomes available. Be willing to go back, look again, and consider where and how you can make adjustments in order to stay in alignment with your vision, mission, passion, and purpose. Rather than rehashing the past, know that your life is a working draft and you can revise the story you write about it. Let the revising begin.”

— Susan C. Young

162. “Being prepared and sharing your knowledge earns the confidence of those who are interviewing you, depend on your expertise, or seek you out for solutions, answers, or presentations.”

— Susan C. Young

163. “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

164. “Your healthy self-esteem is one of the most significant and powerful drivers in your life. It drives your perceptions, attitudes, opinions, relationships, communications, and your decisions.”

— Susan C. Young

165. “If your self-talk leans toward the negative, the continual bashing will become debilitating.”

— Susan C. Young

166. “Making a great first impression is not an accident, and with a little planning, experimentation, and application, you can transform your style, substance, and impact.”

— Susan C. Young

167. “How can you stand apart from the herd? How can you start to be noticed so people will remember you? How can you be heard above the noise? “What is your personal branding that makes you special, unique, individual, and memorable?”

— Susan C. Young

168. “Reconciling is about cleaning out your psychic closet. Do you have unresolved issues which are draining your reserves, causing hurt feelings, filling you with regret, or taxing your tenacity? Reconciling can allow you to move forward with acceptance and surrender, rather than berating yourself for what cannot be changed. Are you ready to enjoy peace?”

— Susan C. Young

169. “Wouldn’t you like to arrive to any event or situation with a sense of confidence and ease that things are as they need to be?”

— Susan C. Young

170. “Is your branding serving your needs for positive impact? Is it paving the way for a great first impression on people when they meet you, think of you, speak of you, or even see you on the Internet? If not, it’s time for a change, and it is perfectly within your control.”

— Susan C. Young

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

— Susan C. Young

172. “A wonderful place to start is to seek role models who exemplify this way of being and try their style on for size.”

— Susan C. Young

173. “Don’t you love the sense of personal power you feel when you’ve got your act together? When your life is in order, you’re organized, and you have everything you need?”

— Susan C. Young

174. “By performing a simple Google search, a website review, a visit to their LinkedIn profile, or a media release search on the person you are about to meet, you can find out where they’ve been, what they care about, and where they’re going. Whether you learn an interesting fact about a hobby they enjoy, the breed of their dog, or something you both have in common, it will show that you took the time to research and that you care about them as a person.”

— Susan C. Young

175. “Once you are dressed there may be still more you can do to enhance, complement, or complete your look. Simply changing your accessories will change your entire impression.”

— Susan C. Young

176. “Did you once have a grand plan which has become obsolete and no longer serves you? If there are areas in your life which must change to help you create better results, a redesign may be in order. Consider going back to the ‘drawing board’ to deconstruct what isn’t working and start anew.”

— Susan C. Young

177. “Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes.”

— Susan C. Young

178. “Think of the communication that takes place in your own life on a continuous basis – at home, at work, with friends, and beyond. When you actively listen to people, you enhance communication.”

— Susan C. Young

179. “Whether it is through products or services, being a problem solver builds loyalty and confidence. What can you resolve for yourself and others? Do you have a challenge that seems impossible or unsolvable? With the root word being “solve,” resolve is one of your best friends for overcoming obstacles and being a solution specialist.”

— Susan C. Young

180. “Doing your research ahead of time shows that you care about your client and your reputation. Referencing this information will better enable you to ask relevant questions and link their answers to your product or service to create a win-win situation.”

— Susan C. Young

181. “Self-confident people face their fears head-on and are willing to take risks.”

— Susan C. Young

182. “A “brand” identifies how you are unique and different. It is an attention-getter to help you stack up against your competitors. It also shares with us what we can expect by doing business with you.”

— Susan C. Young

183. “Many people go through life complaining, whining, and obsessing so much about what they don’t have that they are doing exactly what it takes to block it.”

— Susan C. Young

184. “Have you made a choice in your past which was right at the time, but once you had a chance to think about it, you wished you could reverse your decision or amend it? Rethinking gives you permission to use your thoughts to change your mind. Take what is and spin it around to give you a new review and fresh perspective.”

— Susan C. Young

185. “Give yourself and others the gift of your brilliance to deliver a more compelling and memorable presentation.”

— Susan C. Young

186. “Be a source of positive energy and inspiration for others.”

— Susan C. Young

187. “Passionate people are great about discovering what lights their fire and going for it. They might be encouraged by others who share their passion, but they don’t rely on others to tell them what they need to do or how they need to do it.”

— Susan C. Young

188. “While good old-fashioned manners and etiquette have worked for centuries, new standards and expectations have come into play with the modern world. Behaviors which would have been appalling in the past are now socially acceptable.”

— Susan C. Young

189. “Knowledge imparts a sense of authority. It will help you stand out and give you an edge over your competition.”

— Susan C. Young

190. “Being prepared prevents us from getting tripped up by unexpected glitches and surprises.”

— Susan C. Young

191. “Proven professionals know that by focusing on quality, you can’t lose with the classics and your clothes will last longer. It’s not about having expensive clothing, it is about having style.”

— Susan C. Young

192. “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

193. “Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say “no.”

— Susan C. Young

194. “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

195. “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

196. “What are those behaviors that make us take pause to think twice about a person’s trustworthiness? Guarded body language, lack of eye contact, nervous fidgeting, interrupting, speaking ill of others, lying, arrogance, and gossip to name a few.”

— Susan C. Young

197. “With awareness and practice, even the most awkward people can learn how to be both fluid and purposeful in their bearing.”

— Susan C. Young

198. “Which outfits do you get the most compliments on when you are wearing them? What colors make you feel healthy, vibrant, and alive?”

— Susan C. Young

199. “Practice positive and affirming self-talk.”

— Susan C. Young

200. “Regardless of the trends we see in the deterioration of morality, respect, and values, wise people will still strive to take the high road to rise above the ever-increasing rudeness and stand apart from the crowd.”

— Susan C. Young