Patrick Lencioni Quotes

There are two things people in public life don’t like to say. First is ‘I made a mistake’, and second is ‘I don’t know.’

My weaknesses... I wish I could come up with something. I'd probably have the same pause if you asked me what my strengths are. Maybe they're the same thing.

My opinions and principles are subjects of just criticism. I put myself before the public voluntarily.

I have trouble admitting I'm wrong.

I learned years ago that the more honest you are about anything you're doing in life, you can grow and learn from your mistakes.

I've never hidden away from mistakes or the good things as well.

I'm not above criticism.

I will be the first to admit I am not perfect and I make mistakes.

I am not God. Nor am I Phantom. I am ready to accept any criticism. I have been in politics for decades. Each and every day, in several media, there is criticism of me.

I can tell more about my weaknesses than my strengths.

Maybe sometimes I have been wrong with some movies. Anyway, I try to do my best.

People tend to scare you pointing out your shortfalls. If you voluntarily admit your faults, then people won't have anything to point out.

I'm very observant and very instinctive. In life, you have to have the vulnerability to accept when you are to blame. And I do have that, and I am open enough to say it.

I'm pretty transparent and have no problem sharing my weaknesses.

I admit that: my wife is outspoken, but by whom?

Honesty is about the scars. It's about the blemishes. But it's more than just bragging about failure, which could be a form of ego. It's about truly helping people.

I know I'm not perfect.

I'm not perfect.

The man who cannot endure to have his errors and shortcomings brought to the surface and made known, but tries to hide them, is unfit to walk the highway of truth.

It's important to air your concerns and fears with someone you trust. When you're honest about how you can change and grow, and where your weaknesses are, then you open the door for improvement and change.

I couldn't not be who I am. That bubble eventually bursts down the road. So you just have to be real, and when you goof up, say you goofed up.

Honesty is grounded in humility and indeed in humiliation, and in admitting exactly where we are powerless.

I like someone who's focused and can tell me what they've done well and not well and who's very open, honest, and self-aware.

I try to be thoughtful when I speak but not edited. I make mistakes, but people like vulnerability.

I am man enough to be able to admit my own mistakes. I think that is an important trait to have.