A one liner is defined as a very succinct joke or witticism; or a succinct or meaningful and especially accurate statement. Here are some one liners I have discovered, and forged in my life. They play very well into life and leadership.

You cannot take anyone any further than you yourself have gone. This is a leadership principle I am sure you have heard before. It speaks to developing yourself. When you stop growing those you lead cease to grow.

Many years ago I came across a little book by Robert Fulghum entitled, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. It was genuinely a wonderful read. Within its pages he listed “16 Things Everyone Learned in Kindergarten.” I share them here.

Robert Steven Kaplan in his book, What to Ask the Person in the Mirror, identifies seven areas leaders need to address to be more effective. The areas are: Vision and Priorities; Managing Your Time; Giving and Getting Feedback; Succession Planning and Delegation; Evaluation and Alignment; The Leader as Role Model; Reaching Your Potential.