You have to live with the people to know their needs, and you have to live with God to know how to solve them.

Practice the 101 Percent Principle. Whenever possible, find the 1 percent you do agree on in a difficult situation, and give it 100 percent of your effort.

The person with a plan, a picture, will go after thoughts that add value to their thinking.

Encouragement is oxygen for the soul

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.

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

Motivation is like love and happiness. It's a by-product. When you're actively engaged in doing something, it sneaks up and zaps you when you least expect it.