Marshall Goldsmith

Sometimes you have to give yourself the push.

Because no one else is going to do it for you. 🙏



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Face to face conversations are very intimate.

It exposes us to people’s immediate reactions to our words.

It leaves us raw with honesty and the lack of distance we could’ve used to hide.

And yet, that’s precisely why we need to have more of these conversations.

Hard conversations are best approached with honest and open communication.

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Our lives don’t magically just get better. We have to make choices to make our lives better.

Cut out the negatives and look at what’s worth celebrating!

When you look at what’s good, you’ll make room to find even more.

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Sometimes, our greatest triumphs come after our greatest pains.

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For better or for worse, everything changes.

It’s a valuable skill to be able to look back and learn from your past, without getting hung up on it.

Learn to pivot and lean into growth.

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This is one of my main philosophies as I look to take on clients:

I could give you the best advice in the world…

But if you don’t have the open mindedness to look at your life with a new perspective or truly take action to create change… you’ll stay stagnant.

You have to be prepared to do things in ways that you aren’t used to.

If you want to do better, stay curious and adaptable.


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Don’t let a stumble in the road be the end of the journey.

If you fall, get back up…

And dance it off just like how this little guy did. 🕺

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Happy US Halloween! PLEASE READ FOR THE STORY OF MY LIFE.
My favorite character from my favorite movie is the Scarecrow from 'the Wizard of Oz.' To me, 'The Wizard of Oz' is a wonderful story about life itself.

The major characters are looking for wisdom, courage, love, and a home. They already have what they are looking for, but do not know it.

The Scarecrow is looking for wisdom, which he already has. He finally begins to feel wise when the wizard gives him a “Doctor of Thinkology Degree.“

I identify with the Scarecrow because much of my life has been spent trying to prove I was wise. That is one reason I have a PhD!

My key learning from the Wizard of Oz is that what we are seeking is not “out there“ in the Land of Oz. It is “in here“ inside of us.

Keep looking inside yourself for the answers.

Marshall Goldsmith

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It is never worth it!

Are you living your life – or just simply existing? 🤔

In my new book, I teach you how to not dwell on your past,

And learn how to love the life that you’re living.

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A green polo shirt and khaki pants…


I only have one outfit in my closet.

👉 I have a rack of more than 50 green polo shirts

👉 And another with 27 identical pairs of khaki pants

I do this because it makes me more efficient.

Now, I don’t worry about what to wear each day.

Moral of the story:

There’s beauty in simplicity.

Identify the essentials and go from there.

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We should avoid stereotyping people. Especially ourselves!

Peter Drucker taught me the imprortance of teaching leaders what to stop many years ago. This quote was a major inspiration for 'What Got You Here Won't Get You There'.

Many leaders believe improvement comes from learning new skills. In my experience, improvement often comes from stopping old behaviors.

Do you want to be a better listener? Stop talking so much.
Do you want to be a better team player? Stop making destructive comments about your coworkers.
Do you want to be a better delegator? Stop adding too much value.

The list goes on.

One of the most common misconceptions about behavior change is that it requires years of analysis, reflection, or therapy. While those approaches can certainly help, many successful leaders improve in a much simpler way.

They identify one behavior that is getting in their way.
Then they stop doing it.

The challenge is not understanding what to do. Leaders often know that. The challenge is having the discipline to stop doing what they know they should not do.

Sometimes our greatest growth comes not from adding something new, but from letting go of something old. Sometimes our behavior, like the rose bush, needs a little trimming!

Life is good.
Marshall

We all want to be loved and respected. Sometimes we have to make a choice.

In many cases, it’s fine to tell people what they want to hear.

Telling an older person, “You look great!” is perfectly OK. I am soon going to be celebrating my 77th birthday, I hear this all the time, and I don’t object!

But in other cases, we need to tell people what they need to hear — even when it isn’t pleasant.

As a CEO coach, I’ve told many leaders, “It’s time for you to go.”

- Sometimes they were at the top with nowhere to go but down if they stayed. I suggested that they 'leave at the top'!
- Sometimes they had done a good job, but it was time to let someone else lead.
- Sometimes I wanted them to leave on their own terms - not wait until the Board fired them.

They all thanked me for my honestly.

The ones that left tured out to be grateful. In a couple of cases, the ones that stayed regretted it later.

They all knew that I was doing this for their own benefit.

Before you speak, breathe.

Think.

Consider your relationship with this other human being.

Then make your choice.

Life is good.
Marshall

As affluence has increased in many parts of the world, so has depression and anxiety.

One reason is that many people spend too much time comparing themselves to others.

Social media and modern culture constantly encourage us to measure our lives against people we do not even know - people who are often presenting a carefully edited version of reality.

Wake up. Do your best. Then let go of the endless comparison game. Most of the people you envy are not thinking about you at all. They are busy worrying about themselves.

Life is short. You do not need to live someone else’s life. You do not need to win someone else’s race.

Be yourself. Build the life that is meaningful to you. Appreciate your own gifts, your own timing, and your own journey.

The sun and the moon both shine brilliantly - each in their own time and each in their own way.

Life is good.
Marshall

Welcome to the world of entrepreneurs! Like it or not, now you are one!

Career uncertainty is at higher than ever. With dramatic changes in technology and continual movement in the business environment, fewer and fewer people feel they have 'secure' careers. While, the survey numbers on increasing uncertainty are dramatic at the entry level, they are also increasing at all levels in the organization.

We are entering a world of ongoing reinvention. You will not have a career. You will have a series of careers.

To prosper in the new world, you will need to think like a entrepreneur. What does this mean? Continuous learning. Understanding the market. Building your brand. Learning how to sell.

My advice to you is simple. You are going to have to do it anyway, you might as well enjoy it! You are the CEO of your own life. You are the Captain of your own ship.

I have a little personal history on this topic. My 'guaranteed base salary' has been zero for the past 47 years. I have had to reinvent myself many times.

Enjoy learning and adapting! It may be stressful, but it is not dull!

Life is good.
Marshall

It can be very difficult for smart, technically trained leaders to “let it go.”

As we grow in our careers, our value shifts. Early on, we are rewarded for having answers. Later, we are rewarded for helping others find them. This transition is not easy, especially for people who built their success on expertise.

You have a choice. You can continue to be the expert, or you can become a leader. Both paths are honorable. Both can be deeply fulfilling. But trying to do both at the same time often leads to frustration - for you and for your team.

Great leaders create space for others to grow. They ask more than they tell. They focus less on being right and more on making a difference.

There is no universally “correct” answer. The right choice is the one that aligns with who you want to be.

Life is good.
Marshall

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This quote is inspired by one of my great heroes, Frances Hesselbein.

Over the forty years she was my friend, I watched her interact with presidents of the United States, corporate CEOs, Girl Scout leaders from small towns, and little girls growing up in poverty.

She treated every person with the same kindness, dignity, and respect.
When Frances was CEO of the Girl Scouts, Peter Drucker said she was the greatest leader he had ever met. Coming from Peter, that was an extraordinary statement.

What made Frances so special was not power, status, or recognition. It was her genuine belief that every human being mattered
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People felt seen when they were with her. They felt valued. They felt encouraged to become better versions of themselves.

She inspired generations of leaders to care deeply about other people and to lead with humanity. She inspired me to do what I do.

She travelled all over the world and would have loved this image.

Thank you, Frances.

Life is good.
Marshall

Peter Drucker was far ahead of his time when he said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

In today’s world of work and careers, that lesson has become more relevant than ever.

The old idea of security is fading away. You can no longer expect “the system” to take care of you.

Industries change. Technology changes. Organizations change. Careers change.

To stay ahead, you need to keep learning, adapting and growing faster than your world changes.

Create your own future. Take responsibility for your own life and development.

It can be done.

Early in my career, there was no such thing as executive coaching. The profession did not exist in the form we know today.

I helped create Stakeholder Centered Coaching because I saw a need that had not yet been filled.

One of the best ways to become great at what you do is not simply to compete within an existing field, it is to help create a new one.

Do not wait for the future to happen to you.

Help create it.

Life is good.
Marshall

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Dream big! Then put in the time and engergy needed to make it happen.

I have led an incredibly fortunate life. In my journey, I have met many incredible achievers from different fields and different cultures.

They all had a had a few things in common. They set very high goals. They worked very hard. And they met their commitments. When they made a promise, they did everything they could to live up to it.

It is great to dream. It is also great to make and keep the commitments required to make your dream happen.

The bigger your dream. The greater your promises to others. The more will be expected from you do make it happen.

Life is good.
Marshall

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Celebrate the small wins.
Small acts of kindness. Small moments of courage. Small steps forward.

These make up most of our lives.

Too often, we spend our days waiting for the "big win" - the promotion, the recognition, the achievement that finally makes us feel successful.

When it arrives, we feel great. For a while.

Then, almost without noticing, we begin waiting for the next one.

Life does not happen only when something big occurs.
Life happens every day.

We make progress every day. We help someone, listen more carefully, show a little patience, learn a new lesson, or take one step forward when it would be easier to stand still.

These moments may not seem dramatic, but they are real. They are meaningful. And they are what ultimately shape who we become.

If we only celebrate the big wins, we miss most of our lives.

If we learn to celebrate the small ones, we learn to appreciate life as it is, instead of waiting for life to begin.

Life is good.
Marshall

You cannot control the wind.

You cannot stop change.

You cannot hold on to the past, no matter how much you may want to.

Resisting change is exhausting.
Learning from it is energizing.

The most successful people I have met do not spend their lives complaining about circumstances, wishing things were different, or blaming the weather.

They accept what is.
Then they ask, "What can I do now?"

When the winds of change blow, some people focus on what they have lost.
Others focus on what they can build.

The difference is not the wind.
The difference is their response.

Great leaders do not waste energy fighting reality. They use reality as a starting point. They find opportunities where others see obstacles. They build windmills while others build walls.

We may not control the wind, but we can choose how we respond to it.

Life is good.
Marshall

We often feel like we have to “earn” taking time off. Give yourself permission to be human.

We are not machines. We are human beings. Human beings need rest.

Over the years, I have done many surveys with you, my readers. A clear pattern always shows up. You are highly achievement-focused. You work hard. You care deeply. And you are often far too hard on yourself.

Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that rest has to be justified.

That we should only slow down once everything is finished, once we have done “enough,” once we have earned it.

That day may never come.

My coaching for you is simple: take a break because you feel like taking a break. Not to recharge for the next task. Not to perform better tomorrow.

Simply because resting is part of being human.

Sit quietly. Breathe. Do nothing for a moment.

You do not need permission from anyone else.

Life is good.
Marshall

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Companies often spend far too much time creating value statements and far too little time helping leaders act like human beings.

Almost every major corporation has values. Most sound very similar.

At the end of the day, what we do matters far more than what we say.

People do not learn values from posters, presentations, or speeches. They learn from observing how leaders behave - especially in small, everyday moments.

Do we listen? Do we show respect? Do we demonstrate kindness when it is not required?

These moments may seem minor, but they are not. They are the real test of our values.

One minute of genuine human kindness can have more impact than an hour of talking about what we believe.

If we want values to matter, we need to live them.

Life is good.
Marshall

One thing I have noticed about people at the top of almost any field is that they do what they are doing.

They are not half-there.

They are not checking their phones while pretending to listen. They are not mentally rehearsing the next meeting while sitting in the current one. They are not wishing they were somewhere else.

They show up.

This lesson matters as much in our relationships as it does in our careers.

When you are with your children, be with your children.
When your team needs direction, give them the direction they need.
When your partner needs someone to listen, actually listen.

The quality of our attention often matters more than the quantity of our time.

In a world filled with distractions, being fully present has become a rare gift.

One of the greatest gifts we can offer ourselves and the people we care about is our undivided attention.

Wherever you are, be there.

Life is good.
Marshall