Quote

Pessimists see a problem behind every opportunity. Optimists see an opportunity behind every problem.

Denis Waitley

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Denis Waitley
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: January 1
Businessperson
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Optimists
Pessimist
Optimist
Behinds
Behind
Opportunity
Problem
Every
Pessimists

More quotes by Denis Waitley

Image
Chase your passion, not your pension.
Denis Waitley
Image
I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street, I met a man who had no feet.
Denis Waitley
Image
Life is the movie you see through your own eyes. It makes little difference what's happening out there. It's how you take it that counts.
Denis Waitley
Image
Choose a career you love and you will never have to go to work.
Denis Waitley
Image
Your best friend should bring out the best in you
Denis Waitley
Image
If you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter if your alarm doesn't go off in the morning.
Denis Waitley
Image
Discipline is doing within, while you do without.
Denis Waitley
Image
Make certain that your goals are not measured in comparison with others.
Denis Waitley
Image
A dream is a vision, a goal is a promise. You can keep your promises to yourself by remaining flexible, focused, and committed.
Denis Waitley
Image
Face up to those areas that are weak in your life and seek to make them strong.
Denis Waitley
Image
Achievers can almost literally taste success because they imagine their goals in such vivid detail. Setbacks only seem to add spice and favor to the final taste of victory.
Denis Waitley
Image
You must consider the bottom line, but make it integrity before profits.
Denis Waitley
Image
Find a positive lesson and positive reason for all of your personal relationships. Accentuate the blessings and knowledge gained from each.
Denis Waitley
Image
Better to seek change by inspiration, than out of desperation.
Denis Waitley
Image
Goals are like stepping-stones to the stars. They should never be used to put a ceiling or a limit on achievement
Denis Waitley
Image
Unless what you say benefits the other person, don't say it.
Denis Waitley
Image
Learn how to grow out of yourself and into the world of others: Plant a shade tree under which you know you will never sit. Set some goals that may benefit your children or an orphanage or the employees of your company or future generations or your own city, fifty years from now.
Denis Waitley
Image
Success in life isn't only for the gifted or the privileged or those with a high IQ. Success is totally dependent on three things: persistence, determination and a positive mental attitude.
Denis Waitley
Image
Most people rust out due to lack of challenge. Few people rust out due to overuse.
Denis Waitley
Image
Opportunities are problems in search of solutions.
Denis Waitley