38 Quotes & Sayings By Lolly Daskal

Lolly Daskal is an award-winning author and speaker. She has been a professional writer since 2002 and has written books for teens, women, and academic professionals. Her first book, "Inside the Mind of an Incarcerated Woman: A Survival Guide for Parents and Caregivers," was published in 2006 and received critical acclaim. Her second book, "The Women's Guide to Rikers Island: How to Survive Jail and Reoffend," was published in 2016 Read more

Daskal has been called "one of the best writers on crime and corrections" by The New York Times Magazine. She is a 2018 TED Prize Finalist and a 2018 National Book Award Finalist.

Where we fall are the stepping-stones for our journey.
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Where we fall are the stepping-stones for our journey. Lolly Daskal
Many people spend more time looking at their failures than...
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Many people spend more time looking at their failures than focusing on their successes. Lolly Daskal
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Don’t blame others. it won’t make you a better person. Lolly Daskal
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Becoming a great leader doesn’t mean being perfect. it means living with your imperfections. Lolly Daskal
Do not allow your inner doubts to keep you from...
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Do not allow your inner doubts to keep you from achieving what you can do. Lolly Daskal
When your intuition is strong, follow it.
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When your intuition is strong, follow it. Lolly Daskal
Intuition is a sense of knowing how to act decisively...
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Intuition is a sense of knowing how to act decisively without needing to know why. Lolly Daskal
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Don’t set your own goals by what other people make important. Lolly Daskal
Focus on how far you have come in liferather than...
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Focus on how far you have come in liferather than looking at the accomplishments of others. Lolly Daskal
Self-assurance reassures others and reassures yourself.
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Self-assurance reassures others and reassures yourself. Lolly Daskal
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Greatness means setting out to make some difference somewhere to someone in someplace. Lolly Daskal
The worst enemy of our humanity is our self-doubt.
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The worst enemy of our humanity is our self-doubt. Lolly Daskal
When we allow negative messages to fester in our head,...
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When we allow negative messages to fester in our head, they take on a life of their own. Lolly Daskal
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Don’t let any situation intimidate you, defeat you, or conquer you. you are stronger and smarter than anything that challenges you. Lolly Daskal
The sum of our greatness lies not in asking“what do...
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The sum of our greatness lies not in asking“what do I want to do?” but rather “who do I want to be? Lolly Daskal
Within each of us are two competing sides, a polarity...
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Within each of us are two competing sides, a polarity of character. Only one leads to greatness. Lolly Daskal
Your greatness is revealed not by the lights that shine...
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Your greatness is revealed not by the lights that shine upon you but by the light that shines within. Lolly Daskal
There are times when the world is rearranging itself that...
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There are times when the world is rearranging itself that the right person can change the world. Lolly Daskal
Believe you can and you will be halfway there.
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Believe you can and you will be halfway there. Lolly Daskal
Great leaders inspire greatness in others.
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Great leaders inspire greatness in others. Lolly Daskal
Confidence believes you are able. Competence knows you are able.
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Confidence believes you are able. Competence knows you are able. Lolly Daskal
Appreciating others can be the catalyst that unleashes their greatness.
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Appreciating others can be the catalyst that unleashes their greatness. Lolly Daskal
We must always be mindful of who we are being...
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We must always be mindful of who we are being while we are leading. Lolly Daskal
Change is not always easy when patterns in our lives...
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Change is not always easy when patterns in our lives have existed so long. Lolly Daskal
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The difference between impossible and possible is a willing heart. Lolly Daskal
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Purpose drives the process by which we become what we are capable of being. Lolly Daskal
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Your purpose will be clear only when you listen to your heart. Lolly Daskal
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Stop comparing yourself to others and focus on your own improvement. Lolly Daskal
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We become what we believe Lolly Daskal
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Trust is built and maintained by many small actions over time. Lolly Daskal
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Most of us will do anything to avoid facing ourselves Lolly Daskal
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Be willing to take a stand for the things you believe in, because no one else will stand there for you. Lolly Daskal
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There is a big difference between being centered and being self-centered Lolly Daskal
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Confidence is simply knowing what you’re able to do. Lolly Daskal
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Everyone has the power to inspire and serve the world. Lolly Daskal
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There is no significance in life without struggle Lolly Daskal
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There is no limitations except those we create for ourselves Lolly Daskal