James Altucher Quotes

Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power.

My dad taught me to be a leader or a follower, and he said follower ain't fun. So I want to be the leader of Bubba Watson.

A lot of people think that they are leaders just because they have been placed in charge of something - and you're not.

Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power. And I try to model that in all of my interactions.

As a business owner, leadership is more than just telling others what to do. Leadership is about the investment we make into others and the responsibilities we accept for being the voice and direction that others count on.

Part of being a leader means knowing who you can go after and who you should pat on the butt.

Leadership is not rank, privileges, title or money. It is responsibility.

Leadership is not a popularity contest; it's about leaving your ego at the door. The name of the game is to lead without a title.

It is a great matter to be in authority over others; for authority, if it be rightly used, will make you feared beyond your actual resources.

Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.

Being a leader doesn't mean you are the guy who runs things.

Being a leader gives you charisma. If you look and study the leaders who have succeeded, that's where charisma comes from, from the leading.

Leadership is a choice, not a position.

If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you're decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin.

You have to enable and empower people to make decisions independent of you. As I've learned, each person on a team is an extension of your leadership; if they feel empowered by you they will magnify your power to lead.

The great irony of management is that the higher up you go, the less actual control you have. When you are but a humble coder, you make the computer do exactly what you want; when you're a manager, you only hope that people understand what you want, and then trust/pray that they do it both correctly and in a timely manner.

If you are in a position to influence someone, you are a leader.

I always liked the idea of leadership and being a captain.

Those who enjoy responsibility usually get it; those who merely like exercising authority usually lose it.

Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.

If I can inspire some leaders, that would be great. I don't know if I want to be a leader.

The essence of leadership involves a clear sense of what you want to achieve, the ability to do what may be unpopular … and a willingness to step up

I've put a lot of thought into being a leader.

I just want to be a leader.

That's part of being a leader, being the guy that people look to and making everybody around you better.