The true measure of leadership is influence - nothing more, nothing less.

It is hard to feel bad about yourself when you are doing something good for someone else. There are a lot of ways to lift your self-esteem, but making a positive difference in another's life has got to be my best leadership guidance. Serving others and working to add value to them will lift your spirits in a way that nothing else will. Trust me on this one.

When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.

Once a decision is made, you should stop worrying and start working. It’s not always what we know that makes it a good decision. It is what we do to implement and execute it that makes it a good decision.

Cooperation is working together agreeably... Collaboration is working together aggressively; and theres a world of difference between those two.

The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably motivating force.

We are so blessed, we get hundreds of emails a day that say, “John, I’ve worked this plan for one year and I can really see my growth.” So what I would love is for readers to do that for a year and then email me.