Rebel round-up: We’ve got a good feeling about these quotes

There’s a galaxy far, far away that’s been inspiring individuals since 1977 (in earth time.) From laughter to loss, fright to fearlessness, and mechanical-fisted reigns to rebellion, we’ve got a good feeling about the quotes from Star Wars that you’re about to read.

The Force is strong with this one: Quotes from Star Wars, work vibes edition

Despite proof of UFOs, somehow May 4th has yet to be labeled an intergalactic holiday, therefore it’s the duty of any good rebel leader to supply their fellow alliance members with quotes from Star Wars that can be passed off as work-related.

1. “In my book, experience outranks everything.” Captain Rex, The Clone Wars: As anyone in business knows, customer experience is everything. Only stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf herders would disagree.
2. “The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.” Qui-Gon Jinn, The Phantom Menace: Yes. We’ve all been there – the group texts as someone who shouldn’t be talking is somehow domineering the conversation.
3. “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.” Obi-Wan Kenobi, A New Hope: Marketing employees about sales employees; sales employees about marketing employees, probably. Everyone about their competitors at industry conferences, definitely.
4. “A friendly piece of advice; assume that I know everything.” Moff Gideon, The Mandalorian: A sure-proof way to reduce that call that could’ve been a two sentence email down to five minutes.
5. “Don’t be too proud of this technological terror you’ve constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.” Darth Vader, A New Hope: When you think you’ve finally met every requirement for your site update/GDPR requirements/content publication, but brand or legal steps in.
6. “R2-D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!” C-3PO, The Empire Strikes Back: IT cackling as they design their security compliance tests.
7. “It’s a trap!” Admiral Ackbar, Return of the Jedi: When you get sucked into a vortex of great content after meaning to just check something really quickly.

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The replies you wish you could write: If you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

1. “I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die while you discuss this invasion in a committee.” Queen Amidala, The Phantom Menace: Every great leader has written some form of this reply in an effort to shield their team (and themselves) from meetings that only end with plans to circle back, gather more input, or add twenty more people to a follow-up meeting.
2. “Impressive. Every word in that sentence was wrong.” Luke Skywalker, The Last Jedi: Raise your lightsaber if you’ve never dreamed of replying to an email to address every.single.thing. that was incorrect.
3. “The captain says you’re a friend. I will not kill you.” K-2SO, Rogue One: When your co-workers assure you that someone who isn’t your favorite person isn’t all that bad, so you trust them on their word.
4. “We need a statement, not a manifesto.” Grand Moff Tarkin, Rogue One: Trying to get out a timely release, but being required to loop in 42 different departments for approval.
5. “Oh, read them, have you? Page-turners they were not. Yes, yes, yes. Wisdom they held, but that library contained nothing that the girl Rey does not already possess. Skywalker, still looking to the horizon. Never here, now, hmm? The need in front of your nose.” Yoda, The Last Jedi: Trying to get your creative or great content/deal/social approved, but having to cope with digital laggards or we’ve-always-done-it-that-way mentalities.
6. “Why do I get the feeling you’re going to be the death of me?” Obi-Wan Kenobi, Attack of The Clones: When you agreed to help out, but suddenly find yourself doing all the work.
7. “What if the democracy we thought we were serving no longer exists, and the Republic has become the very evil we’ve been fighting to destroy?” Padme Amidala, Revenge of the Sith: Every acquisition, ever, as they start to onboard into their new org, probably.
8. “Someone has to save our skins.” Princess Leia, A New Hope: When you finally give up and undertake the brunt of the work in order to get a project back on track.
9. “In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck.” Obi-Wan Kenobi, A New Hope: When someone tries to pass off your expertise as an anomaly, but you’ve got the data and stats to back it up.
10. “Yeah, I’m responsible now; the price you pay for being successful.” Lando Calrissian, The Empire Strikes Back: When someone with no credentials is great at offering critiques, and continually questions why you get to make the decisions.

The strongest stars have hearts of kyber: When your colleagues are the friends you’re looking for

Some might say there’s no such thing as a work family, but as these quotes from Star Wars can prove, in many orgs, lots of people disagree.

If you’re lucky enough to work somewhere with fellow rebels, your co-workers are often the people in the trenches with you, who end up sharing your joys, sorrows, fears, and text messages.

1. “The First Order wins by making people think they are alone. We’re not alone. Good people will fight if we lead them.” Poe Dameron, The Rise of Skywalker: When a co-worker is struggling with an uncomfortable or unjust work situation, and it feels like the forces against them resemble Imperial Walkers looming large.
2. “We had each other. That’s how we won.” Lando Calrissian, Rise of Skywalker: Remembering that success is never about one person; it’s always about a team of people who supported each other through thick and thin.
3. “You’ve been a real friend, R2. My best one, in fact.” C-3PO, Rise of Skywalker: If you’ve never been fortunate enough to have coworkers who’ve also become you’re closest friends… well, it’d be understandable why you might turn to the Dark Side.
4. “To die for one’s people is a great sacrifice. To live for one’s people, an even greater sacrifice. I choose to live for my people.” Riyo Chuchi, The Clone Wars: Sometimes the people in our lives don’t know how important they really are to us – a reminder to reach out and let folks know they matter to you.
5. “What are you doing there, Threepio?” “Taking one last look, sir. At my friends.” C-3PO to Poe, Rise of Skywalker: When you’re finishing up a group photo, wondering if you’ll all ever be together again.
6. “You’re breaking my heart! You’re going down a path I cannot follow!” Padme, Revenge of the Sith: When one of your favorite co-workers goes to a competitor.
7. “Goodbye, dear princess.” Maz Kanata, Rise of Skywalker: When a dear leader leaves your organization, and you know your heart will never be the same.

“What do you see?
The island. Life. Death and decay, that feeds new life. Warmth. Cold. Peace. Violence.
And between it all?
Balance and energy. A force.
And inside you?
Inside me, that same force.”
Luke Skywalker and Rey Skywalker, The Last Jedi

I’m standing by as you requested, although there’s a problem on the horizon. There is no horizon: Sarcasm and dark humor as a coping mechanism

1. “Who’s the more foolish; the fool, or the fool who follows him?” Obi-Wan Kenobi, A New Hope: Comparing notes with your work besties about exactly how incompetent another team is.
2. “I know what I have to do, but I don’t know if I have the strength to do it.” Ben Solo, Rise of Skywalker: Probably a nearly-literal message written in Teams, Slacks, and emails written within enterprises throughout the galaxy.
3. “Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.” Han Solo, A New Hope: When you know your new exec isn’t going to last because they’re all talk, but no game.
4. “I’m a big deal in the resistance.” Finn, The Force Awakens: Mimicking that one person who thinks they know it all.
5. “I find your lack of faith disturbing.” Darth Vader, A New Hope: Much like the Ben Solo quote above, a GIF that’s likely sent countless times a day between coworkers.
6. “Sir, the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1.
   Never tell me the odds.” C-3PO and Han Solo, The Empire Strikes Back: When you’re going with your gut, despite the odds.
7. “Congratulations. You are being rescued. Please do not resist.” K-2SO, Rogue One: When you step in and do the work that others are struggling to do, despite their proclaimed expertise in the matter.

Rebellions are built on hope: Quotes from Star Wars to inspire the rebels among us

Quotes from Star Wars to connect with, motivate, inspire, and empower others in your organization who don’t accept the status quo.

1. “This is a rebellion, isn’t it? I rebel.” Jyn Erso, Rogue One Connecting with and motivating others in your organization who don’t accept the status quo.
2. “Save the rebellion! Save the dream!” Saw Gerrera, Rogue One
3. We’re going to win this war not by fighting what we hate, but saving what we love!” Rose Tico, The Last Jedi
4. “Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.” Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
5. “I fear nothing. For all is as the Force wills it.” Chirrut Imwe, Rogue One
6. “We are what they grow beyond.” Yoda, The Last Jedi
7. “Everything I did, I did for the Rebellion. And every time I walked away from something I wanted to forget, I told myself it was for a cause that I believed in. A cause that was worth it. Without that, we’re lost. Everything we’ve done would have been for nothing. I couldn’t face myself if I gave up now. None of us could.” Cassian Andor, Rogue One
8. “If we can make it to the ground, we’ll take the next chance. And the next. On and on until we win… or the chances are spent.” Jyn Erso, Rogue One
9. “In a dark place we find ourselves and a little more knowledge lights our way.” Yoda, Revenge of the Sith

“What chance do we have?
The question is “what choice.”
Run, hide, plead for mercy,
scatter your forces.
You give way to
an enemy this evil
with this much power,
and you condemn the galaxy
to an eternity of submission.
The time to fight is now!”
– Jyn Erso, Rogue One

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