Top 200 Susan C. Young Quotes (2025 Update)
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151. “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

152. “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.”

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

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154. “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

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

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156. “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.”

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157. “Whether it is in a sales situation, love at first sight, a husband and wife having an important conversation, a parent disciplining a child, or a teacher instructing her students, eye contact is a powerful body language for enriching engagement, focus, and communication.”

— Susan C. Young

158. “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

159. “When employees are motivated and love what they do you will see higher productivity, less turnover, healthier communication, increased loyalty, and a happier environment.”

— Susan C. Young

160. “Begin by asking yourself if you are currently showing up to your life, your business, and your relationships in a way that is cultivating an extraordinary life.”

— Susan C. Young

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

— Susan C. Young

162. “Do your clothes make you feel happy, beautiful, comfortable in your skin, handsome, confident, or powerful?”

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163. “Why leave your success up to dumb luck or accident when you can take a stand, make a plan, and be proactive in your pursuits and possibilities?”

— Susan C. Young

164. “Discover an interest, a passion, a preference or need your client has, and take the time to give them some small item related to it. By making the extra effort to learn about the person and their business, you become very appealing and much more memorable.”

— Susan C. Young

165. “Self-confident people are mindful about spending their time, energy, and interests on things that truly matter.”

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166. “The first thing others see is YOU – not your resume, background, or credentials. A picture is truly worth a thousand words and how you dress is the “picture” you provide for all the world to see.”

— Susan C. Young

167. “Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.”

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168. “There are few things more important than being prepared – for an interview, an important meeting, selling your home, a new baby – the list goes on.”

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169. “So, how can you move beyond awkward silence with virtual strangers to becoming new friends? By asking great questions! Once a few inquiring questions were placed, I would let them do all the talking.”

— Susan C. Young

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

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171. “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

172. “As soon as someone believes you cannot be trusted, you are stopped dead in your tracks. Whether this perceived loss of trustworthiness is true or false, the perception alone can be damaging.”

— Susan C. Young

173. “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.”

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174. “The irony is that their enthusiasm for personal revelation can backfire badly and have the opposite effect. People become their own worst enemies and don’t need anyone else’s help in making themselves the brunt of gossip, judgment, and ridicule. A person who overshares demonstrates a lack of dignity, maturity, and discrimination, and it may also be a strong indicator of self-absorbed narcissism and exhibitionism.”

— Susan C. Young

175. “How you accessorize your wardrobe can transform the plainest outfit into a dazzling, unforgettable impression. It can be the mark of your own unique style, an extra splash of fashion, or an expression of your mood.”

— Susan C. Young

176. “Consider how others may feel about you before, during, and after talking. Are you projecting an attitude that results in others feeling accepted and welcome? Are you encouraging people to speak and engage with you through your approachability?”

— Susan C. Young

177. “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.”

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178. “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.”

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179. “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

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

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181. “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

182. “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.”

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183. “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

184. “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

185. “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?”

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

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187. “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

188. “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

189. “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.”

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190. “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.”

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

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192. “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.”

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193. “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

194. “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

195. “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?”

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196. “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

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

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

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199. “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?”

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200. “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