Leaders who refuse to listen, will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing helpful to say

Generosity helps us cultivate awareness of things that really matter. Opportunities that make a real difference in the world.

Authority does not equal competency. Pass decisions down to those who can best handle them.

When the house is on fire, don't tell me what your spiritual gift is. Just grab a hose and put out the fire.

Preachers prepare with this fear: 'Am I going to be able to fill the time?' The audience never worries about that.

What is this generation of students worth? It's worth everything.

Leaders who carry unresolved guilt are forced to hide a part of themselves from those to whom they are closest. They have a secret. They are forced to expend time and energy to ensure that no one finds them out. They know they are not completely trustworthy. Often they assume no one else is either. Guilty leaders have a difficult time trusting. Consequently, guilty leaders have a difficult time building teams.