As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.
Without failure there is no achievement.
There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance.
Nothing's work unless you'd rather be doing something else.
It is easier to move from failure to success in from excuses to success.
The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one.
You never really know something until you teach it to someone else.
Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it.
The way President Abraham Lincoln is said to have handled a person who had a know-it-all attitude. Lincoln asked, How many legs will a sheep have if you call a tail a leg? Five, the man answered.No, r...
Hell begins on that day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have achieved, of all the gifts we wasted, of all that we might have done that we did not do.
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth.
The emotion you continually feed is the one that will dominate your life.
As you start your day, are you wondering what you will reap, or are you wondering what you will sow?
The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence.
Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.
In the end, people are persuaded not by what we say, but by what they understand.
The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.
Failed plans should not be interpreted as a failed vision. Visions don't change, they are only refined. Plans rarely stay the same, and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision...
What you believe identifies who you are.