It takes a leader to know a leader, grow a leader, and show a leader.

Deciding what to be is more important than deciding what to do.

Passion creates energy and magnetically pulls co-workers and customers into a shared vision, and it is exceptionally strong when linked with a leader's values.

If you are a parent, you have probably already realized that your children are always watching what you do. And just as children watch their parents and emulate their behavior, so do employees who are watching their bosses.

When I had something I thought God was talking to me about, the first thing I did, before I ever talked to the congregation, was to sit down with the major influencers of the church and share with them what I thought God was speaking to me. I gave them time for input or questions. Many times they would ask questions and I would reply, "I need to spend more time on this. I'm not sure I'm thinking clearly there." Other times they added value and helped make this vision better or more accessible to the people.

You can easily determine the caliber of a person by the amount of opposition it takes to discourage him or her.

The happiest people are those who have harvested their time in others. The unhappiest people are those who wonder how the world is going to make them happy.