Courage and initiative come when you understand your purpose in life.

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course. Don't ever underestimate the power of planning. You can't make your vision come to life unless you outline each goal-driven step at a time. And you can't reach your full potential unless you plan how to make the most of your purpose and passion. When you look around and see people who are the captains of their ship, invariably they have taken pains to chart their successful course through life.

Grow a leader-grow the organization. A company cannot grow without until its leaders grow within.

When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust!

You can't become a leader in one conference.

When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.

I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one.