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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 editionDespite 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.\u201cIn my book, experience outranks everything.\u201d 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.\u201cThe ability to speak does not make you intelligent.\u201d 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.“You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.\u201d 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.\u201cA friendly piece of advice; assume that I know everything.\u201d Moff Gideon, The Mandalorian: A sure-proof way to reduce that call that could’ve been a two sentence email down to five minutes.\u201cDon\u2019t be too proud of this technological terror you\u2019ve constructed. The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force.\u201d 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.“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.“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.      Kick ROI, loyalty, and engagement into hyperdrive via great content                From e-books to blog posts, videos to GIFs to podcasts, great content marketing wins audiences - even if they reside in galaxies far, far away.      The replies you wish you could write: If you strike me down I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.“I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die while you discuss this invasion in a committee.\u201d 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.“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.“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.“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.“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.\u201cWhy do I get the feeling you\u2019re going to be the death of me?\u201d Obi-Wan Kenobi, Attack of The Clones: When you agreed to help out, but suddenly find yourself doing all the work.\u201cWhat if the democracy we thought we were serving no longer exists, and the Republic has become the very evil we\u2019ve been fighting to destroy?\u201d Padme Amidala, Revenge of the Sith: Every acquisition, ever, as they start to onboard into their new org, probably.“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.\u201cIn my experience, there\u2019s no such thing as luck.\u201d 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.“Yeah, I\u2019m responsible now; the price you pay for being successful.\u201d 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.This content is hosted by a third party ( nancyhanks.tumblr.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowThe strongest stars have hearts of kyber: When your colleagues are the friends you’re looking forSome 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.\u201cThe First Order wins by making people think they are alone. We\u2019re not alone. Good people will fight if we lead them.\u201d 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.\u201cWe had each other. That\u2019s how we won.\u201d 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.\u201cYou\u2019ve been a real friend, R2. My best one, in fact.\u201d 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.\u201cTo die for one\u2019s people is a great sacrifice. To live for one\u2019s people, an even greater sacrifice. I choose to live for my people.\u201d 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.\u201cWhat are you doing there, Threepio?\u201d \u201cTaking one last look, sir. At my friends.\u201d C-3PO to Poe, Rise of Skywalker: When you’re finishing up a group photo, wondering if you’ll all ever be together again.\u201cYou\u2019re breaking my heart! You\u2019re going down a path I cannot follow!\u201d Padme, Revenge of the Sith: When one of your favorite co-workers goes to a competitor.\u201cGoodbye, dear princess.\u201d 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.”\u2013 Luke Skywalker and Rey Skywalker, The Last JediThis content is hosted by a third party ( nancyhanks.tumblr.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowI\u2019m standing by as you requested, although there\u2019s a problem on the horizon. There is no horizon: Sarcasm and dark humor as a coping mechanism\u201cWho\u2019s the more foolish; the fool, or the fool who follows him?\u201d Obi-Wan Kenobi, A New Hope: Comparing notes with your work besties about exactly how incompetent another team is.\u201cI know what I have to do, but I don\u2019t know if I have the strength to do it.\u201d Ben Solo, Rise of Skywalker: Probably a nearly-literal message written in Teams, Slacks, and emails of enterprises throughout the galaxy.\u201cHokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.\u201d Han Solo, A New Hope: When you know your new exec isn’t going to last because they’re all talk, but no game.\u201cI\u2019m a big deal in the resistance.\u201d Finn, The Force Awakens: Mimicking that one person who thinks they know it all.\u201cI find your lack of faith disturbing.\u201d Darth Vader, A New Hope: Much like the Ben Solo quote above, a GIF that’s likely sent countless times a day between coworkers.“Sir, the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1.Never tell me the odds.\u201d C-3PO and Han Solo, The Empire Strikes Back: When you’re going with your gut, despite the odds.\u201cCongratulations. You are being rescued. Please do not resist.\u201d K-2SO, Rogue One: When you step in and do the work that others are struggling to do, or the work that doesn’t have anyone left to do it because of layoffs.Rebellions are built on hope: Quotes from Star Wars to inspire the rebels among usQuotes from Star Wars to connect with, motivate, inspire, and empower others in your organization who don’t accept the status quo.\u201cThis is a rebellion, isn\u2019t it? I rebel.\u201d Jyn Erso, Rogue One\u00a0Connecting with and motivating others in your organization who don’t accept the status quo.\u201cSave the rebellion! Save the dream!\u201d Saw Gerrera, Rogue OneWe\u2019re going to win this war not by fighting what we hate, but saving what we love!\u201d Rose Tico, The Last Jedi\u201cLuminous beings are we, not this crude matter.\u201d Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back\u201cI fear nothing. For all is as the Force wills it.\u201d Chirrut Imwe, Rogue One“We are what they grow beyond.” Yoda, The Last Jedi“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\u201cIf we can make it to the ground, we\u2019ll take the next chance. And the next. On and on until we win\u2026 or the chances are spent.\u201d Jyn Erso, Rogue One\u201cIn a dark place we find ourselves and a little more knowledge lights our way.\u201d 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 toan enemy this evilwith this much power,and you condemn the galaxyto an eternity of submission.The time to fight is now!”– Jyn Erso, Rogue OneAs always, thanks for joining our mission, and may the 4th be with you!  Every digital moment matters.Are you making the most of them?1,000 business leaders dish on how to stand out from the crowd with a great CX. 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