Enlightenment writer and philosopher Voltaire likened life to a game of cards. Players must accept the cards dealt to them. However, once they have those cards in hand, they alone choose how they will play them. They decide what risks and actions to take.

You can't be a smart cookie if you have a crummy attitude.

A leader who loves status quo soon becomes a follower.

Faith in people is an essential quality of an influencer when working with others, yet it is a scarce commodity today.

The goal of the pastor is not to get people to show up but to get people to grow up.

The last decision I made was my health when I had a heart attack when I was 51.

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