Communicators need to figure out how well do they engage people, and they should not talk one word longer than people are engaged.

A leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everybody else is whispering privately. It is not his insight that sets the leader apart from the crowd. It is his courage to act and speak up when everyone else is silent....are those who would rather challenge what needs to change and pay the price than remain silent and die on the inside.

As a believer just because you gain more fame or authority doesn't mean anything, this means you have more feet to wash

If there is a perceived difference between what you expect from others and what you expect from yourself, it will eventually erode your influence.

Nobody at home should feel like they are competing with somebody at work.

[God] wants you to go home, look at your bucket of seed, and determine in your heart how much you'd like to sow. He wants you to consider thoughtfully your current circumstances, your life, your potential, and your finances. He wants you to involve your family. He wants you to pray about it. And then He wants you to come up with a plan.

If you see your brother in need, it doesn't matter if you already gave somewhere else. You should be open to the idea of God using you to meet your brother's unexpected need.