Let God talk to you and minister to you, where you get honest with Him - here's what I do well and don't do well; here are my shortcomings, my strengths, and my gifts.

If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it.

Anyone who loves his opinions more than his teammates will advance his opinions but set back his team.

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

You can't build a relationship with everybody in the room when you don't care about anybody in the room.

What is your legacy? Are you intentional about the sort of influence you want to have on the world around you? Being aware of how you want to be remembered gives you a perspective on what is truly important. Leadership is influence, and relationships are the foundation of leadership. Nothing is more predictive of your legacy than the quality of people you surround yourself with.

It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime.