John P. Kotter: Quotes about feelings

John P. Kotter is author of The heart of Change. Explore interesting quotes on feeling.

John P. Kotter: 52 quotes0 likes

“Without conviction that you can make change happen, you will not act, even if you see the vision. Your feelings will hold you back.”

Step 5, p. 115
The Heart of Change, (2002)

“We see, we feel, we change.”

Conclusion to the 2002 edition, p. 179
The Heart of Change, (2002)

“Motivation is not a thinking word; it’s a feeling word.”

Introduction to the 2002 edition, p. 13
The Heart of Change, (2002)

“Changing behavior is less a matter of giving people analysis to influence their thoughts than helping them to see a truth to influence their feelings.”

Introduction to the 2002 edition, p. 2
The Heart of Change, (2002)

“Budgeting is a math exercise, number crunching. Planning is a logical, linear process. Strategizing requires a great deal of information about customers and competitors, along with conceptual skills. Visioning uses a very different part of the brain than budgeting. As the name implies, it involves trying to see possible futures. It inevitably has both a creative and emotional component (e. g., “How do we feel about the options?”). When you use “orthodox planning” to create a vision, frustration and failure are inevitable.”

Step 3, p. 68
The Heart of Change, (2002)