Cooperation is working together agreeably... Collaboration is working together aggressively; and theres a world of difference between those two.

We teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are.

A leader's ability to convey confidence and his ability to communicate effectively are similar.

Success comes to those who have an entire mountain of gold that they continually mine, not those who find one nugget and try to live on it for fifty years.

As you interact with others, remember this: anytime a person's response is larger than the issue at hand, the response is almost always about something else.

The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.

There is definitely a connection between finding your passion and reaching your potential. People ask me all the time, 'John, how do I know what I am meant to do in life?' The answer is really simple: Energy and Excellence. When you experience unbounded energy in what you are doing, when you are driven to excellence in your work and love what you do - then you can rest assured that you have found your passion and are definitely in pursuit of your full potential.