“Pay no attention to what the critics say.  A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic.”

Jean Sibelius

“You’re off to Great Places!

Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting,

So… get on your way!”

Dr. Seuss

From the Oxford Dictionaries:  ”make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights…”

On Self-empowerment:

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”

Epictetus

On Organizational Empowerment:

Empowerment is based on the idea that giving employees skills, resources, authority, opportunity, motivation, as well holding them responsible and accountable for outcomes of their actions, will contribute to their competence and satisfaction.

“Charisma is not so much getting people to like you but getting people to like themselves when you’re around.”

Robert Brault

“If you are not learning while you’re earning, you are cheating yourself out of the better portion of your compensation.” 

Napoleon Hill