7 Quotes & Sayings By Benjamin Zander

Benjamin Zander is the president of The Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Separation and Divorce and the author of several books, including How to Think and Grow Rich and Dreaming in Black and White: My Life as a Painter. He teaches creative writing at Bard College in New York City, where he is an adjunct professor of English. One of his students there described him as "the most amazing teacher I've ever had."

In the measurement world, you set a goal and strive...
1
In the measurement world, you set a goal and strive for it. In the universe of possibility, you set the context and let life unfold. Benjamin Zander
2
...how absurd human beings are and how magnificent. Benjamin Zander
3
I have a definition of success. For me, it's very simple. It's not about wealth and fame and power. It's about how many shining eyes I have around me. Benjamin Zander
4
Right. So if the eyes are shining, you know you're doing it. If the eyes are not shining, you get to ask a question. And this is the question: who am I being that my players' eyes are not shining? We can do that with our children, too. Who am I being, that my children's eyes are not shining? That's a totally different world. Benjamin Zander
5
...the player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group. A cynic, after all, is a passionate person who does not want to be disappointed again. Benjamin Zander
6
How often do we stand convinced of the truth of our early memories, forgetting that they are assessments made by a child? We can replace the narratives that hold us back by inventing wiser stories, free from childish fears, and, in doing so, disperse long-held psychological stumbling blocks. Benjamin Zander