I hold conferences, and the result of that was that the secular community also started picking up my stuff, and pretty soon they wanted more. So I realized I could not only minister to the Christian community, but I could also minister to the corporate community. So my books started crossing over, and then I began to intentionally have them cross over.

The position does not make you a leader. The title, the promotion, the fancy corner office do not make you a leader. No, it is relationships with people that are the foundation, the very heart of leadership. Have you ever worked for someone you didn't like? It's difficult, isn't it? On the other hand, the leader you will follow anywhere and everywhere is one you know cares about you, and values you. This person has your best interests at heart. It is the leader who comes alongside to help you improve and grow.

The ultimate step in taking responsibility is making sure our actions line up with our words.

Loyalty to the leader reaches its highest peak when the follower has personally grown through the mentorship of the leader.

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

The younger you are, the more experimenting you should do. But once you've found what you were created to do, stick with it.

If you want to be a sharp thinker, be around sharp people.