Quotes by Rasheed Ogunlaru

I am not sure that you can be taught how to love. In many ways it is innate - just watch and see what small child effortlessly does. But you can be invited to it and reminded of it.

In life your expectations and disappointments are directly linked. So too is your heartfulness and your contentedness

The only way to change someones mind is to connect with them from the heart.

To truly motivate others 1) discover what their motives, desires & drivers are 2) genuinely connect with and support them from the heart.

How you look at it is pretty much how youll see it

Theres a difference between disclosing that which is only your business and hiding away from the world and not seeing, shining and sharing your magic.

Is your life story the truth? Yes, the chronological events are true. Is it the whole truth? No, you see and judge it through your conditioned eyes and mind - not of all involved - nor do you see the entire overview. Is it nothing but the truth? No, you select, share, delete, distort, subtract, assume and add what you want, need and choose to.

Dont spend your life believing a story about yourself that you didnt write thats been fed to you - that simply youve accepted, embedded and added to. Let the story go and there beneath is the real you...and your unique gifts, heart and path that await you.

In leadership, life and all things it’s far wiser to judge people by their deeds than their speech - their track record rather than their talk” – Rasheed Ogunlaru

The secret of winning any prize is knowing that your own treasure and potential is equal to it... and worthy of it.

Sometimes a step back or away from an idea, task or project brings even more perspective, insight and clarity.

Money and material things may well sustain you physically. But it is only living life from/with love & compassion - and the hearts and lives that you touch - that will truly nourish you emotionally and in spirit.

Dont get too lost in consumerism or materialism. As for ownership, the ultimate test of it is were you born with it and can you take it with you when you leave?

If you have a big ego put it to wide and wise use so that it benefits and enriches everyone not just you

Youve got to know what your magic is. How else will you fully share your gifts with others and enrich the world for these precious years that you live?

When everyone is hungry and waiting – when things need doing urgently and the clock is ticking - it’s often wiser to get cooking and present a ready-made dish they’ll find tasty to eat rather than getting everyone involved in deciding on the recipe.

The best way to look back at life fondly is to meet it - and those along your journey - warmly, kindly and mindfully

Always let your talent do the talking. Never your tantrums.

Shifting perspective(s) and being proactive are essential to your our life paths, progress and possibilities: Just because a door appears closed it does not mean that it is locked - nor that it will not open with the right heart, call or touch

Until you are clear nothing will be. The moment you are clear everything will be.