The effectiveness of your work will never rise above your ability to lead and influence others.

Everything is a tradeoff. Everywhere you leave, you leave some good things. The more successful you are, the harder it is to make tradeoffs. That's why some people become successful and then become flat. Be willing to give up income for potential, for opportunity.

You either spend your life preparing or you spend your life repairing.

I had a horrible life habit that I had to change. And I think it's very true, the later we make decisions in life that are important, the harder it is to manage those decisions.

A person sometimes can't make a decision unless they know what decision to make.

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.

I am convinced more than ever that good communication and leadership are all about connecting. If you can connect with others at every level -one-on-one, in groups, and with an audience-your relationships are stronger, your sense of community improves, your ability to create teamwork increases, your influence increases, and your productivity skyrockets.