Every single decision you make as a leader has an effect on the spirit of those you lead.

If we were to boil down Christianity to its core, we'd be left with simply this: relationship with God. The living, loving God of the universe has spoken throughout history, and still speaks today - not just to pastors or priests, but to anyone who will listen. God will speak to you.

Develop your reflective will and gain better insight before you say or do something.

You are the most difficult person you will ever lead.

It's a huge responsibility to have influence and to steward it in a way that leads to God-honoring leadership.

Effective leaders do not fear passion. They welcome it. But from time to time passionate discussions digress into personal attacks, and real people get really hurt. In my view, leaders must head that off before it happens.

This is the only leadership life I get, my one and only shot at following God the way I feel him prompting me to do so. This isn't some pre-game warm-up. It's the game, and the clock is ticking!