The Art of Being Brilliant Quotes

“In the grand scheme of things as our planet hurtles through space, spinning on its axis, we are completely and utterly insignificant dots of life flickering on a tiny rock, lost among billions of other tiny rocks in the solar system. On this grand scale our lives are over in the blink of an eye. In this scenario, our insignificance is staggering. But to all those we live and work with (and our children in particular) we are incredibly significant because we form part of their world. We are shaping their character, forming their belief systems and affecting their quality of life. Boy are we significant!”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“We all carry a spark. How many people can we light up (in the nicest possible way, not the pyromaniac kind of way)?”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react to the 10%.”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“Ultimately, this whole book is about language. Get the communication right and the results will follow. Remember, of course, that the most important person you ever communicate with is yourself!”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“The horses are now back to their normal weight, their coats shining and energy restored. If you saunter past their field there is now a sign that says, ‘We only eat apples and carrots’. The message is simple and positive. It focuses on what we want to happen rather than what we don’t want. And, best of all, it works.”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“Some people say they think negatively because their lives are rubbish. Wrong. Their lives are rubbish because they think negatively!”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“There are no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ values, just different values (although I’m really struggling to justify ‘dishonesty’ as a valid value). Your values will be driving your behaviour and the results”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“We naturally assume people have the same values as us. This is the reason that you can’t understand some people’s actions.”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“As adults we have possibly lost touch with one of the greatest gifts we have – the gift of curiosity. Have you noticed that children can get really curious about anything new? They can watch a beetle crawling on the ground for what seems like an age, totally involved in what they’re doing, observing its every movement, wondering what will happen”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“It’s safe to say that positive thinking won’t let you do ‘anything’. However, it is even safer to say that positive thinking will let you do ‘everything’ better than negative thinking will. Positive thinking will let you use the ability which you have, and that is awesome.”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“There’s nothing more important that you’ll ever do than spread positive, upbeat, energetic, passionate vibes. You’ll feel better for it. And, crucially, those around you will respond in a positive manner.”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You

“What if your aim was to enjoy the week? Or what if your primary reason for getting out of bed on Monday morning was to inspire people?”
― Andy Cope, The Art of Being Brilliant: Transform Your Life by Doing What Works For You