Frances Hesselbein Quotes

Say yes to everything.

I'm open to all opportunities.

I just see the opportunities and I go for them. I don't want to play my career safe. I've had my successes and I've had a few failures, too. But you just keep going and do the best that you can. That's what I've learned.

But at the same time, if the right thing came along, I would do it in a second.

In this business, you never say no to anything.

My career keeps shifting; I keep doing the next thing and it keeps growing.

I have the philosophy of yes. If anybody asks me to do a job, I say, 'Yes.' I've said yes to everything.

I think one of the reasons why our brand has grown is because we never close any opportunity. We are open to anything and then we sort of move forward from there.

I still have the mentality of a street musician, because I was one for five years. Every opportunity that comes my way, I feel like, 'Absolutely, let's do this.' Sometimes, it's to my detriment. But I don't think you become successful by not saying yes to opportunities.

I'm not one to turn down opportunities.

When you're starting out, say yes to everything you can.

I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.

When I first started, I was kind of surprised that anyone would ever hire me at all. So I took everything that I was offered.

I don't actually go out and pursue a route that will fit me best, it's just that something comes to me and I enjoy it and want to be a part of it.

I'm not opposed to anything. If an opportunity comes across, I'll answer the door if it comes knocking.

I have never chosen my next job. I focus on what's in front of me, and serendipity steps in.

As a matter of personal philosophy, I have generally said, 'Why not?' far more often than either 'Why?' or 'Not.'

There are people who are able to plan their career, their future, but I've never had any talent for that. I just do things and hope for the best. Say yes, take a chance, and sometimes it's terrific and sometimes it's not.

I just try to take the best opportunities that I can get.

When something comes up, and it's interesting, and I have the time, I'll do it.

I say yes to almost anything that comes my way.

I don't plan a career. That doesn't work for me. I just have to go with my gut.

The whole thing about the way I approach work is to be surprised by an opportunity when it comes up. So I have no idea what I will be doing next, and I kind of like that.

I'm never sure what's coming next, but I'm an open minded person and I welcome any challenge.

I want to have a career that evolves as I go on.