Efficiency is the foundation for survival. Effectiveness is the foundation for success.

If you don’t try to create the future you want, you must endure the future you get.

Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less...titles don't have much value when it comes to leading. True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned, it comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned.

In my leadership conferences, pastors ask, "Do you have a vision for my church?" Many times they want me to give them a picture of where they should go and what their church should look like. When these pastors do this, I always feel bad.

If people around you don't believe in you, if they don't encourage you, then you need to find some people who do.

Leadership is taking responsibility while others are making excuses.

Seek advice, but make sure it's from someone who has successfully handled mistakes or adversities.