Barry Zito Quotes

You have to do a lot of listening, you don't just learn out of yourself.

I think my confidence has developed over the years in terms of the speed at which I will reveal how collaborative I want to be.

I've been able to work with so many people, so I love asking advice from as many as possible.

That's one of my strengths, that I can adjust, and I can play with anyone.

I want to be out there learning from others, helping to provide insight whenever I can, though I don't consider myself an expert on anything.

Anyone who can help me, I'm going to take their advice.

A Communist must never be opinionated or domineering, thinking that he is good in everything while others are good in nothing; he must never shut himself up in his little room, or brag and boast and lord it over others.

Not being a genius, I believe in collaboration, and my background as a problem solver means I've never been afraid to work with people cleverer than myself.

However, it must always remain a dialogue, and never an imposition of the church's own convictions and methods. Propose, not impose. To serve, and not to dominate.

If men can learn to be less defensive, more open to others, and more accepting of accountability, they will adapt well to the new global economy.

I try not to have too much of an ego. I'll do anything.

I believe you can work with anybody.

I have never been shy about listening to the input of others and weighing it seriously.

I know I have an awful lot to learn from the people of Minnesota.

I'm not a journalist; I'm probably a horrible interviewer. The one small thing I have is I'm curious, and I'm interested in who I'm with.

As an architect, you cannot be so arrogant as to say you are 100% sure about what you do.

I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.

I'm smart enough to know to work with smart people.

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

It's such a great thing to work with people and not have a plan.

I'm not under too much of an illusion of how smart or un-smart I am because filmmaking ultimately is about teamwork.

When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That's when you can get more creative in solving problems.

I learn a lot from my experiences and collaborations. Most of my collaborations are meant for me to learn.

In a world of rapid change, an agile and adaptable mind, a pragmatic and cooperative temperament, a strong ethical orientation - these are increasingly the keys to effective leadership. And I would add to this list a capacity for intellectual humility which keeps one’s mind constantly open to a variety of viewpoints and which welcomes pluralistic exchange.

I'm a collaborator. I know I don't know everything. I don't want to know everything.