For leaders to be effective, they need to connect with people.

I grew up in the home of a pastor, and my earliest memory is that God really had a plan for my life and that I was special - this is really weird - but I felt that.

As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me.

The first person you lead is you.

If you want to help others and become a person of influence, keep smiling, sharing, giving, and turning the other cheek.

If you keep your mind active, regularly take on mental challenges, and continually think about the right things, you will develop the disciplined thinking that will help you with whatever you endeavor to do.

You must develop yourself to be successful