Star Wars Day is approaching at lightspeed. On May 4th, Star Wars fans will celebrate Star Wars Day. The holiday originated as a pun on May The Force Be With You and falls on May 4th because May the 4th and May The Force sound similar.
As such, I thought the upcoming Star Wars Day would be a great time to share these inspiring leadership quotes from Star Wars.
Throughout the Star Wars universe, there have been amazing quotes that can be applied to leadership. In today’s article, we’re going to dive into the leadership quotes from Star Wars.
Leadership Quotes From Star Wars
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Qui-Gon Jinn
The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.
I’ve run across leaders, and you have too, who believe speaking is a sign of their intelligence. You’ve probably also seen these same leaders fail to clearly communicate their directives.Be wary of judging your intelligence by your ability to speak well. There’s more to your intelligence than your words.
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Han Solo
Great kid. Don’t get cocky.
We can’t let our successes make us cocky. You can be successful and stay humble. -
Yoda
Do. Or do not. There is no try.
Yoda’s quote on getting things done has to be one of my favorite leadership quotes from Star Wars. He lays out the truth plainly.We either do or we do not. There is no in-between.
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Yoda
Fear is the path to the dark side.
There’s a lot of leadership wisdom in this quote. When we allow fear into our lives, we begin to make bad decisions.Step back from fear. Analyze the situation with a rational mind. Then move forward.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
In my experience there is no such thing as luck.
Too many people are waiting for luck to strike. Luck doesn’t happen by chance.I think Seneca said it best – Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
Prepare. Work hard. Find the opportunity. Then you will have luck.
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Qui-Gon Jinn
Your focus determines your reality.
What we focus on tends to determine how we view our current situation. Get your focus on the right things and your reality will change. -
Queen Padme Amidala
Anakin, you’re breaking my heart! And you’re going down a path I cannot follow!
As Anakin is making his way towards the Dark Side of the Force, his love tries to tell him he’s on a path she cannot follow.If you make the wrong choices, those you love and care about will not be able to follow you. You’re going to leave a path of destruction in your wake.
Listen to those you care about. When they raise objections, consider their pleas. It may save the legacy of your leadership.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
Be mindful of your thoughts, Anakin. They will betray you.
We can believe that our thoughts are true. Many times they will not. Your thoughts will betray you.Keep this in mind as you make decisions based on your thoughts. Are they true? Are they just?
Knowing this will help you make better decisions.
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Princess Leia Organa
Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope.”
Great leaders know they can’t do leadership alone. They’re willing to ask for help. -
Jyn Erso
Trust goes both ways
We can’t expect our teams to trust us if we don’t trust our teams. Help make trust a two-way street. -
Finn Calrissian (Rumored last name)
I made a choice
Leaders make choices. Then leaders own their choices. -
Maz Kanata
The longing you seek is not behind you. It is in front of you.
Wow, this quote from Star Wars character Maz really impacted me. I keep a lot of reminders of my past because I fall into the trap of believing those were my best days.I even kept an ugly couch around for much longer than I needed to.
What do you need to shift your focus from in the past to what is right in front of you?
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Hera Syndulla
If all you do is fight for your own life, then your life is worth nothing.
In the end, leadership is about the people you lead. It’s not about you and your needs.Lead in such a way that you leave the lives of others better than you found them.
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Luke Skywalker
Let go of your hate.
Hate will get you nowhere in leadership. Lead with love. -
Han Solo
Chewy, we’re home
Know where home is. Home is not your office or the business. Home includes people.Don’t forget your family and where you’re from.
Question: What’s your favorite leadership quote from Star Wars? Share yours in the comment section below.
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