Nobody can motivate himself in a positive direction by continually using negative words.

We all stand on the shoulders of the past generation.

Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful.

Dreams require down payments. Dreams are free, but the journey isn't. There is a price to pay. First, you must pay the price of dealing with criticism from people who matter. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, 'Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.' Second, you must pay the price of overcoming your fears. Failure, rejection, and looking foolish are common fears - but they are just feelings that can be conquered and removed from your thoughts. Finally, you must be willing to pay the price of hard work in order to realize your dream.

The success of a vision is determined by its ownership by both the leader and the people.

Take the emotional temperature of those listening to you. Facial expressions, voice inflection and posture give clues to a person's mood and attitude.

The truth is that you can spend your life any way you want, but you can spend it only once.